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modification

modification

noun mo-dee-fee-kah-SYOHN Rare
Communication

Also means

amendment

Usage Note

Modification is used broadly in formal and administrative contexts — contract modifications, legal amendments, and technical revisions all fall under this word. The verb form is modifier. In everyday speech, changement (change) is often preferred for informal situations.

Examples

"La modification du contrat est approuvée."

Natural Translation

The modification of the contract is approved.

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