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modifiability

mod·i·fy
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mod-uh-fahy]
    • /ˈmɒd əˌfaɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mod-uh-fahy]
    • /ˈmɒd əˌfaɪ/

Definitions of modifiability word

  • verb with object modifiability to change somewhat the form or qualities of; alter partially; amend: to modify a contract. 1
  • verb with object modifiability Grammar. (of a word, phrase, or clause) to stand in a syntactically subordinate relation to (another word, phrase, or clause), usually with descriptive, limiting, or particularizing meaning; be a modifier. In a good man, good modifies man. 1
  • verb with object modifiability to be the modifier or attribute of. 1
  • verb with object modifiability to change (a vowel) by umlaut. 1
  • verb with object modifiability to reduce or lessen in degree or extent; moderate; soften: to modify one's demands. 1
  • verb without object modifiability to be or become modified. 1
See all 7 definitions of modifiability

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Origin of modifiability

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English modifien < Middle French modifier < Latin modificāre to impose a rule or pattern, regulate, restrain. See mode1, -ify

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Parts of speech for Modifiability

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Modifiability

modifiability popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

modifiability usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for modifiability

adj modifiability

  • fixed — fastened, attached, or placed so as to be firm and not readily movable; firmly implanted; stationary; rigid.
  • immotile — not able to move; not motile.
  • immovable — incapable of being moved; fixed; stationary.
  • immutable — not mutable; unchangeable; changeless.
  • invariable — not variable; not changing or capable of being changed; static or constant.

adjective modifiability

  • circumscribed — to draw a line around; encircle: to circumscribe a city on a map.
All 8 Synonyms of modifiability

Antonyms for modifiability

adjective modifiability

  • alterable — capable of being altered.
  • deviating — to turn aside, as from a route, way, course, etc.
All 2 Antonyms of modifiability

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