modified
word · lemma: modify
/ˈmɑdəˌfaɪd/
/mˈɒdɪfˌaɪd/
Definition
Changed or adjusted in some way, often to improve or fit specific needs. Used for things that have been altered from their original state.
Usage & Nuances
Often formal or technical. Commonly used with 'version', 'organism', 'food', or 'document'. Differs from 'edited' (usually text) or 'changed' (more general). 'Genetically modified' refers to organisms with altered DNA.
Spanish: modificadoPortuguese (BR): modificadoPortuguese (PT): modificadoChinese (Simplified): 修改过的Chinese (Traditional): 修改過的Hindi: परिवर्तितArabic: مُعَدَّلBengali: পরিবর্তিত - সংশোধিতRussian: модифицированный - изменённыйJapanese: 変更された - 修正されたVietnamese: đã chỉnh sửa - đã thay đổiKorean: 수정된 - 변형된Turkish: değiştirilmiş - modifiyeUrdu: تبدیل شدہ - ترمیم شدہIndonesian: dimodifikasi - diubah
Example Sentences
The rules were modified last year.
basic
He drove a modified car.
basic
This document is modified every month.
basic
She likes her pasta with a modified recipe that uses less cheese.
natural
Many foods are now modified to last longer on the shelf.
natural
You can't use the modified version unless you update your software.
natural