英语词汇modification的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	modification
词源	modification n. c. 1500, in philosophy, "determination by a mode or quality," from French modification (14c.) and directly from Latin modificationem (nominative modificatio) "a measuring," noun of action from past-participle stem of modificare (see modify). Sense of "a result of a variation or alteration" is from 1660s. Meaning "act or process of altering in character, form, or function" is from 1774. Entries linking to modification modify v. late 14c., modifien, "alter, amend, adjust, change the properties, form, or function of;" also "set limits, keep within the bounds of reason; choose a middle course," from Old French modifier (14c.), from Latin modificare "to limit, measure off, restrain," from modus "measure, manner" (from PIE root med- "take appropriate measures") + combining form of facere "to make" (from PIE root dhe- "to set, put"). Related: Modified; modifying. mod n.2 short for modification, c. 1920, originally among aviators. updated on December 07, 2020
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modification n.