Dictionary Entry
modified
Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/ˈmɒdɪfaɪd/Word FrequencyCommon (5.15)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)Any vehicle used in modified racing.
In a Sentence
“The essay uses modified to make the point more precise.”
Published Usage Examples
“a modifier of the subject, because ----; _rudely_ is a modifier of the predicate, because ----; _The letters_ is the modified subject, _were rudely carved_ is the _modified predicate_.”
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Origin
Latin 'modificatus', past participle of 'modificare' meaning 'to change the form or character of'.
Common Phrases
Poetry examples for “modified”
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