modification
/ˌmɑdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ nom B2En français : modification
- The change undergone by a word when used in a construction.
- The result of modifying something; a new or changed form.
- The act of making a change to something while keeping its essential character intact; an alteration or adjustment. · behavior modification officer· Jim's modification to the radio's tuning resulted in clearer sound.
- A change to an organism as a result of its environment that is not transmissible to offspring. · Due to his sunbathing, Jim's body experienced modifications: he got a tan.
- A change to a word when it is borrowed by another language. · The Chinese word kòutóu had a modification made to become the English kowtow.
Pluriel modifications
Dans la bibliothèque
Beauchamp looked at Albert with the smile which was so peculiar to him, and which in its numerous modifications served to express every varied emotion of his mind.
Within its comprehensive pages, Webster introduced several deliberate modifications designed to simplify and rationalize English orthography.
Furthermore, the apology must be followed by tangible behavioral modifications, ensuring that the transgression is not merely acknowledged but actively rectified.
When we recall a specific moment, we are essentially reassembling the memory from scattered neural fragments, rendering it momentarily vulnerable to modification.
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