over-modify
|o-ver-mod-i-fy|
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/ˌoʊvərˈmɒdəˌfaɪ/
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/ˌəʊvəˈmɒdɪfaɪ/
(modify)
capable of change
Etymology
'over-modify' originates from the prefix 'over-' meaning 'excessively' and the verb 'modify' from Latin 'modificare', where 'modus' meant 'measure' and 'facere' meant 'to make'.
'modify' changed from the Latin word 'modificare' and eventually became the modern English word 'modify'.
Initially, 'modify' meant 'to make a change', but with the prefix 'over-', it evolved to mean 'to change excessively'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to change or alter something excessively, often to the point of losing its original intent or function.
The editor tends to over-modify the articles, making them lose their original voice.
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Last updated: 2025/03/03 20:43