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modifying

UK
/ˈmɒd.ɪ.faɪ.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈmɑː.dɪ.faɪ.ɪŋ/

Translations

modifyinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈmɒdɪfaɪɪŋ/
US
/ˈmɑːdəˌfaɪɪŋ/
Used as a present-participle adjective, typically before a noun.
modifiantEn grammaire et en linguistique.
In the sentence 'She wore a bright red dress,' the word 'bright' is a modifying adjective.
Dans la phrase « She wore a bright red dress », le mot « bright » est un adjectif modifiant.
The modifying factors in the experiment led to unexpected results.
Les facteurs modifiants dans l’expérience ont conduit à des résultats inattendus.
Synonyms
altering
changing
adjusting
amending
revising
modifyingnoun
UK
/ˈmɒdɪfaɪɪŋ/
US
/ˈmɑːdɪˌfaɪɪŋ/
Gerund form functioning as an uncountable noun meaning the act or process of modifying.
modificationEn linguistique.
The modifying of the head noun provides essential detail in the phrase.
La modification du nom tête apporte un détail essentiel dans la locution.
Modifying the code took several hours.
La modification du code a pris plusieurs heures.
Synonyms
modification
alteration
adjustment
change
amendment
revision
adaptation
tweak
refinement
conversion
reworking
customization
transformation
modifyverb

modifying

Gerund

modified
Past Simple
modified
Past Participle
modifying
Gerund
UK
/ˈmɒd.ɪ.faɪ/
US
/ˈmɑː.dɪ.faɪ/
modifierSens général : apporter des changements partiels ou mineurs ; s’emploie aussi en grammaire.
The teacher decided to modify the lesson plan to better suit the needs of her students.
L’enseignante a décidé de modifier le plan de cours pour mieux répondre aux besoins de ses élèves.
Additional translations
amenderSurtout pour des textes, règlements ou propositions, dans un registre plus formel.
Synonyms
change
alter
customize
tailor
refine
transform
adapt
amend
revise
adjust

Definitions

modifyinggerund / present participle
Causing change or alteration.
The modifying factors in the experiment led to unexpected results.
Serving to qualify or limit the meaning of a word or phrase.
In the sentence 'She wore a bright red dress,' the word 'bright' is a modifying adjective.
modifyingnoun
The act or process of making a change or alteration.
Modifying the code took several hours.
In linguistics, the action of adding a modifier to a word or phrase in order to limit or qualify its meaning.
The modifying of the head noun provides essential detail in the phrase.
modifyverb
To make partial or minor changes to something, typically so as to improve it or to make it less extreme.
The teacher decided to modify the lesson plan to better suit the needs of her students.
To change the form or qualities of; alter partially; amend.
The company had to modify its policies to comply with new regulations.
To limit or qualify the meaning of, as a grammatical modifier.
In the sentence 'The red car is fast,' the word 'red' is used to modify 'car.'
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