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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries修改性
Pronunciation / Transliteration: xiūgǎi xìng
"修改性条款改变了合同的条款。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Serving to modify or alter something.
"The modificatory clause in the contract changed the terms of the agreement." - 2
Related to or characterized by modification.
"In linguistics, a modificatory phrase can change the meaning of a sentence."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'modificatory' originates from the Latin root 'modificare', which means 'to limit, measure, or modify'. It evolved through Middle English, reflecting the transition from a focus on physical alteration to a broader application in linguistic and conceptual contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Modificatory" is said worldwide
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modificatif
Transliteration: moh-dee-fee-kaif
"La clause modificative a changé les termes du contrat."
modifizierend
Transliteration: mo-dee-fi-tsi-ren-d
"Die modifizierende Klausel änderte die Vertragsbedingungen."
modificatorio
Transliteration: mo-dee-fi-ka-to-rio
"La clausola modificatoria ha cambiato i termini del contratto."
modificatorio
Transliteration: mo-dee-fi-ka-to-rio
"La cláusula modificatoria cambió los términos del contrato."
modificatório
Transliteration: mo-dee-fi-ka-to-rio
"A cláusula modificatória alterou os termos do contrato."
संशोधनकारी
Transliteration: sanshodhanakari
"संशोधनकारी धारा ने अनुबंध की शर्तों को बदल दिया।"
修改性
Transliteration: xiūgǎi xìng
"修改性条款改变了合同的条款。"
수정적
Transliteration: sujeongjeok
"수정적 조항이 계약 조건을 변경했습니다."
修正的
Transliteration: shūseiteki
"修正的条項が契約の条件を変更しました。"
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