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modifying

/ˈmɒd.ɪ.faɪ.ɪŋ/

/ˈmɑː.dɪ.faɪ.ɪŋ/

modifyinggerund / present participle

/ˈmɒdɪfaɪɪŋ/

/ˈmɑːdəˌfaɪɪŋ/

Used as a present-participle adjective, typically before a noun.

Translations

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.

modifiant

The modifying factors in the experiment led to unexpected results.

Les facteurs modifiants dans l’expérience ont conduit à des résultats inattendus.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

modifyingnoun

/ˈmɒdɪfaɪɪŋ/

/ˈmɑːdɪˌfaɪɪŋ/

Gerund form functioning as an uncountable noun meaning the act or process of modifying.

Translations

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.

modification

Modifying the code took several hours.

La modification du code a pris plusieurs heures.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

modifyverb

modifying

Gerund

modified

Past Simple

modified

Past Participle

modifying

Gerund

/ˈmɒd.ɪ.faɪ/

/ˈmɑː.dɪ.faɪ/

Translations

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.

Definitions

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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