modify

/ˈmɒdəˌfaɪ/MO-duh-figh
/ˈmɑdəˌfaɪ/MAH-duh-figh

Meaningto set the measure

Common meaning: to change slightly

Sources & notes

Meaning: “Meaning” is the sense that emerges from the word’s roots; “Common meaning” is today’s everyday sense. Both written by us.

Pronunciation

  • UK IPA: converted from the US form by rule (unchecked). Respelling: generated.
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  • US IPA: CMUdict (BSD-2), converted to IPA by rule. Respelling: generated.
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Origin: Built on Latin modus ‘a measure; a way of doing’.

Did you know: our wording, based on Lewis & Short, Latin Dictionary (1879), entry modus, p. 1156 · dictionary scan

Roots

  • modus Latin “a measure; a way of doing”

Related words

accommodatecommoditymodemodelmoderatemodest

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