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Correction vs Modify - What's the difference?

correction | modify |

As a noun correction

is the act of correcting.

As a verb modify is

to make partial changes to.

correction

English

Alternative forms

* correxion (obsolete)

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of correcting.
  • A substitution for an error or mistake.
  • Punishment that is intended to rehabilitate an offender.
  • An amount or quantity of something added or subtracted so as to correct.
  • A decline in a stock market price after a large rise.

    • Derived terms

    * correction centre, correction center * correction fluid * hypercorrection

    modify

    English

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • To make partial changes to.
  • To be or become modified.

    • Synonyms

    * adapt, alter, amend, revamp, rework

    Related terms

    * modification * modifier

    References

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