modified

modified

English

Etymology

    From modify + -ed.

    Pronunciation

    • (General American) IPA(key): /ˈmɑdɪfaɪd/
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    • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈmɒdɪfaɪd/
    • Hyphenation: mod‧i‧fied

    Adjective

    modified (comparative more modified, superlative most modified)

    1. changed; altered
      • 2014, Jerald Silverman, Mark A. Suckow, Sreekant Murthy, The IACUC Handbook, Third Edition, page 143:
        What happens to a protocol after it is prereviewed? Opin. After a protocol is prereviewed, the investigator submits a modified or unmodified protocol that must be processed for formal review by the IACUC.
      • 2016 April 18, Cristina Alesci, “Monsanto CEO frustrated over 'polarized' GMO debate”, in CNN Business[1]:
        As one of the largest producers of genetically modified (GM) seeds in the country, Monsanto has been vilified by activists who describe GM products as 'frankenfood.'

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    Verb

    modified

    1. simple past and past participle of modify

    Noun

    modified (plural modifieds)

    1. Any vehicle used in modified racing.

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