modification
Pronunciation: [ˌmɒdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən]
Context: "change"
(noun) a change made to something. It's like when you change a toy a little to make it better or different, like adding new stickers or painting it a different color.
Example
The modification he made to his bike helped it ride much smoother.
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The lack of modification meant that the old car would not pass inspection.
Example
What kind of modification do you want to make to your video game character?
Context: "education"
(noun) a change to a rule or a way of doing things for better learning. For example, a teacher might make a modification to a lesson plan to help students understand better.
Example
The modification in the teaching method greatly improved student engagement in class.
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Without any modification to the curriculum, many students found the subject too difficult.
Example
What modifications can we make to help everyone learn better?
Context: "music"
(noun) a change made to a piece of music. It could be adding extra notes or changing the rhythm so it sounds different from the original.
Example
The musician's modification of the song made it sound fresh and exciting.
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The original song was perfect and did not need any modification at all.
Example
What kind of modifications did you make to the melody?