modify meaning
modify :
to change, to alter
Verb
▪ They decided to modify the schedule.
▪ They decided to change the schedule.
▪ She modified her essay before submitting it.
▪ She changed her essay before submitting it.
paraphrasing
▪ alter – to change
▪ adjust – to change slightly
▪ revise – to change or improve
▪ amend – to make changes to
Pronunciation
modify [ˈmɒd.ɪ.faɪ]
The stress is on the first syllable 'mod' and sounds like 'mod-i-fy'.
Common phrases and grammar about modify
modify - Common meaning
Verb
to change, to alter
Part of Speech Changes for "modify"
▪ modification (noun) – a change made to something
▪ modifying (adjective) – the process of changing something
Common Expressions with "modify"
▪ modify the plan – change the plan
▪ modify the design – alter the design
▪ modify the documents – change the documents
▪ modify the settings – change the settings
Important examples of modify in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, modify is often used in the context of changing documents, schedules, plans, etc.
Example of a confusing word: rectify (to correct)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Modify is used as a transitive verb, so it requires an object in TOEIC grammar questions.
modify
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
customer feedback
comments from customers used when modifying products based on their feedback.
change plans
means to alter the plans, used in business communications.
Differences between similar words and modify
modify
,
alter
differences
modify means to change something to make it better or more suitable, while alter can mean to change but is more general or can involve smaller changes.
modify
,
adjust – to change slightly
differences
modify is to change something to improve it, while adjust is to make small changes for a better fit.
Words with the same origin as modify
The origin of modify
The word's etymology is not clear.
Word structure
Words with the same origin
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