modification

変更、修正

何かに加えた変更、またはその変更によって生まれた新しい形。

やさしい英語で： A change made to something, or the new form produced by that change.

• This modification makes the chair more comfortable.
• We made several modifications to the design.
• Does the new version include your modification?

使い方： modification to something (The modification to the engine reduced noise.)

類義語： change, adjustment, alteration

よく使う表現： minor modification, design modification, make a modification

改変、修正

主な特徴を保ちながら、何かを変えること。

やさしい英語で： The process of changing something while keeping its main features.

• The building needs modification before it can reopen.
• Behaviour modification can help people change harmful habits.
• The equipment underwent modification to improve safety.

使い方： modification of something (Modification of the software took three weeks.)

類義語： alteration, adjustment, adaptation

よく使う表現： behaviour modification, genetic modification, modification of something

変化、変形

他の言語に取り入れられた語の、音や形が変わること。

やさしい英語で： A change in a word’s sound or form when another language starts using it.

• The borrowed word underwent modification.
• Modification made the foreign sound easier to pronounce.
• Several modifications occurred as the word entered English.

使い方： modification of something (The modification of the borrowed word changed its spelling.)

類義語： adaptation, alteration

よく使う表現： word modification, phonetic modification, modification of something