modification.

1. A change to some features of something without replacing the whole.

2. A relationship in which one expression describes, limits, or adds detail to another.

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Words that belong together

• design modification
• policy modification

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A small design modification improved access to the controls.

Usage notes

Primary category: academic / formal. Forms: Countable or uncountable by context; countable singular modification; plural modifications. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Writing functions: analysis, explanation, qualification. Commonness: moderately common.