modification
/ˌmɒdɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/noun
उच्चारण मॉडिफ़िकेशन
संशोधन, परिवर्तन
Core word
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[U, C]
the act or process of changing something in order to improve it or make it more acceptable; a change that is made
संशोधन, परिवर्तन
- minor modifications
- The architect made a small modification to the plan after the meeting.
- The engine needed several modifications before it passed the safety test.
+ 2 more examples
- Any modification to the syllabus will be announced on the website.
- With a few modifications, the recipe works for vegetarians too.
Synonyms change alteration adjustment revision amendment
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
modification (countable and uncountable)
Countable for a particular change (a modification), uncountable for the act of changing.
किसी विशेष परिवर्तन के लिए countable (a modification) और बदलने की क्रिया के लिए uncountable।
- The design needs a small modification.
- Modification of the plan took a week.
modification to / of / in + noun
Use to, of or in to show what is changed; to is most common with designs and rules.
क्या बदला गया है, यह दिखाने के लिए to, of या in आता है; designs और rules के साथ to सबसे आम है।
- The engineer made a modification to the engine.
- A modification in the rules was announced.
make / undergo + modification(s)
People make modifications; things undergo them.
लोग modifications करते हैं; वस्तुएँ उनसे गुज़रती हैं।
- The syllabus underwent modification.
- We made two modifications to the form.
genetic / behaviour modification
In science and psychology, modification names a deliberate change in organisms or habits.
विज्ञान और मनोविज्ञान में 'modification' जीवों या आदतों में जान-बूझकर किए गए परिवर्तन को बताता है।
- Behaviour modification helped him stop biting nails.
+Collocations 4
adjective + modification
minormajorslightnecessarygeneticstructural
- Only minor modification is needed before submission.
verb + modification
makesuggestapproverequireundergorequest
- The board approved the suggested modification.
modification + noun
requestorderkitprocessplan
- A modification request was sent to the designer.
modification + preposition
modification tomodification ofmodification inmodification for
- The modification to the law was passed by Parliament.
“More examples 5
- The company made a few modifications to the old mobile model.
कंपनी ने पुराने मोबाइल मॉडल में कुछ बदलाव किए।
- With a small modification, the recipe tastes better.
एक छोटे बदलाव के साथ व्यंजन का स्वाद बेहतर हो जाता है।
- Radhika suggested a modification in the time-table.
राधिका ने समय-सारणी में एक बदलाव का सुझाव दिया।
- Cars used on hills need special modification.
पहाड़ी इलाकों में प्रयुक्त कारों को विशेष संशोधन की आवश्यकता होती है।
- The proposal was accepted subject to some modifications.
प्रस्ताव कुछ संशोधनों की शर्त पर स्वीकार किया गया।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ He made a modification on the machine.
✓ He made a modification to the machine.
The standard preposition is to.
सामान्य preposition 'to' है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Modification, alteration and revision all describe change, but differ in size and purpose.
Modification, alteration और revision तीनों परिवर्तन बताते हैं, पर आकार और उद्देश्य में भिन्न हैं।
A change made to improve or adapt.
सुधारने या ढालने के लिए किया गया बदलाव।
- A modification made the engine quieter.
A change to make something fit or look different.
किसी चीज़ को फिट करने या अलग दिखाने के लिए किया गया बदलाव।
- The tailor made an alteration to the shirt.
A careful second look to correct or update.
सुधारने या अद्यतन करने के लिए ध्यान से दूसरी बार देखना।
- The revision of the book took a year.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Behaviour modification, genetic modification.
Collocations: behaviour modification, genetic modification (आनुवंशिक संशोधन)।