overmodify
|o-ver-mod-i-fy|
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/ˌoʊvərˈmɒdəˌfaɪ/
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/ˌəʊvəˈmɒdɪfaɪ/
(modify)
capable of change
Etymology
Etymology Information
'overmodify' originates from the prefix 'over-' meaning 'excessively' and the verb 'modify' from Latin 'modificare', where 'modus' meant 'measure' and 'facere' meant 'to make'.
Historical Evolution
'modify' changed from the Latin word 'modificare' and eventually became the modern English word 'modify'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'modify' meant 'to make a change or alteration', but 'overmodify' evolved to mean 'to make excessive changes'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to modify something excessively or beyond what is necessary.
The editor warned the writer not to overmodify the manuscript.
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Last updated: 2025/03/03 21:37