modifiable

Definition of Modifiable in English :

Adjective

1. modifiable

capable of being modified in form or character or strength (especially by making less extreme)

Example Sentences:
'the rhythm of physiological time is not modifiable except by interference with certain fundamental processes'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Modifiable

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verb -fies, -fying or -fied (mainly tr)

1.

to change the structure, character, intent, etc, of

2.

to make less extreme or uncompromising

to modify a demand

3. grammar

(of a word or group of words) to bear the relation of modifier to (another word or group of words)

4. linguistics

to change (a vowel) by umlaut

5. (intransitive)

to be or become modified

Modifiable

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verb transitiveWord forms: ˈmodiˌfied or ˈmodiˌfying

1.

to change or alter; esp., to change slightly or partially in character, form, etc.

2.

to limit or reduce slightly; moderate

to modify a penalty

3. Grammar

to limit the meaning of; qualify

“old” modifies “man” in “old man”

4. Linguistics

to change the form of a morpheme to indicate grammatical relations or derivation

verb intransitive

5.

to be modified

Modifiable

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v. mod·i·fied, mod·i·fy·ing, mod·i·fies

v.tr.

1. To change in form or character; alter.

2. To make less extreme, severe, or strong: refused to modify her stand on the issue.

3. Grammar To qualify or limit the meaning of. For example, summer modifies day in the phrase a summer day.

4. Linguistics To change (a vowel) by umlaut.

v.intr.

To be or become modified; change.

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