How Do You Spell MODIFIES?

Pronunciation: [mˈɒdɪfˌa͡ɪz] (IPA)

The word "modifies" is spelled M-O-D-I-F-I-E-S. It is pronounced /ˈmɑːdəfaɪz/ as indicated by the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The first syllable is pronounced with the long "o" sound as in "mode," followed by the short "i" sound in the second syllable followed by the long "i" sound in the third syllable. The final syllable is pronounced with a "z" sound. This word is commonly used in English to refer to altering or making changes to something.

MODIFIES Meaning and Definition

1. Modifies is a verb that has multiple dictionary definitions depending on the context in which it is used. One common meaning of modifies is to make partial or minor changes to something, particularly in order to improve or adapt it. In this sense, modifications can involve alterations, adjustments, or amendments to the structure, appearance, or functioning of an object, system, or idea. For example, a car enthusiast may modify their vehicle by adding performance-enhancing parts or customizing its appearance.

   In a grammatical sense, modifies refers to the action of altering or changing the meaning or function of a word, phrase, or clause in a sentence. In sentence structure, modifiers provide additional information or clarification about a subject, verb, or object. They can include adjectives, adverbs, or phrases that specify, describe, or limit the meaning of another element within the sentence. For instance, in the sentence "The big dog barks loudly," the words "big" and "loudly" modify the nouns "dog" and "barks" respectively, providing more details about their size and how they bark.

   In programming, modification refers to the act of making changes or updates to a program's code or design in order to enhance its functionality, fix issues, or adapt it to new requirements. Programmers often modify software by adding, removing, or editing lines of code, variables, or functions to achieve the desired results.

   Overall, modifies generally refers to the act of changing or adjusting something, be it physically, grammatically, or in a programming context, with the intention of improving or adapting it to a specific purpose or function.

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Etymology of MODIFIES

The word modifies comes from the Latin word modificare, which is a combination of modus meaning measure, manner, and facere meaning to make, to do. In Latin, modificare means to regulate, to measure, to modify. Over time, the word was incorporated into Middle English as modifien before evolving into its current form, modify.

Conjugate verb Modifies

CONDITIONAL

I would modifies

you would modifies

he/she/it would modifies

we would modifies

they would modifies

I would modify

we would modify

you would modify

he/she/it would modify

they would modify

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be modifying

you would be modifying

he/she/it would be modifying

we would be modifying

they would be modifying

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have modifies

you would have modifies

he/she/it would have modifies

we would have modifies

they would have modifies

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been modifying

you would have been modifying

he/she/it would have been modifying

we would have been modifying

they would have been modifying

FUTURE

I will modify

you will modify

he/she/it will modify

we will modify

they will modify

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be modifying

you will be modifying

he/she/it will be modifying

we will be modifying

they will be modifying

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have modified

you will have modified

he/she/it will have modified

we will have modified

they will have modified

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been modifying

you will have been modifying

he/she/it will have been modifying

we will have been modifying

they will have been modifying

IMPERATIVE

you modify

we let´s modify

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to modify

PAST

I modified

you modified

he/she/it modified

we modified

they modified

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was modifying

you were modifying

he/she/it was modifying

we were modifying

they were modifying

PAST PARTICIPLE

modified

PAST PERFECT

I had modified

you had modified

he/she/it had modified

we had modified

they had modified

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been modifying

you had been modifying

he/she/it had been modifying

we had been modifying

they had been modifying

PRESENT

I modify

you modify

he/she/it modifies

we modify

they modify

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am modifying

you are modifying

he/she/it is modifying

we are modifying

they are modifying

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

modifying

PRESENT PERFECT

I have modified

you have modified

he/she/it has modified

we have modified

they have modified

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been modifying

you have been modifying

he/she/it has been modifying

we have been modifying

they have been modifying

I would have modified

we would have modified

you would have modified

he/she/it would have modified

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