noun
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The form of existence belonging to a particular object, entity etc.; a mode of being.
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The change undergone by a word when used in a construction (for instance am => 'm in I'm)
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The result of modifying something; a new or changed form.
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The act of making a change to something while keeping its essential character intact; an alteration or adjustment.
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Jim's modification to the radio's tuning resulted in clearer sound.
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A change to an organism as a result of its environment that is not transmissable to offspring.
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Due to his sunbathing, Jim's body experienced modifications: he got a tan.
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A change to a word when it is borrowed by another language
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The Chinese word "kòu tóu" had a modification made to become the English "kowtow".