Development
Development noun - A recent event that has some relevance for the present situation.
Usage example: recent developments in Iraq
Modification and development are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Modification" instead a noun "Development".
Modification
Modification noun - The act, process, or result of making different.
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Synonyms for Modification
Development and modification are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Development" instead a noun "Modification".
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How words are described
| human | human development | human modification |
| physical | physical development | physical modification |
| proper | proper development | proper modification |
| heavy | heavy development | heavy modification |
| Other adjectives: real, massive, extensive, serious, little, excellent, main, new, unique, major, further, additional, significant, next, subsequent, eventual, said, visual, recent, modern, technological. | ||
Both words in one sentence
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One such game was The Nameless Mod, a modification for Deus Ex that was in development for 7 years before being released.
Source: Saved from Development Hell - He would later return to aid in the development of Legend and Anniversary, both of which saw drastic modification in Lara's character from the previous games.
Source: Executive Meddling / Video Games - Rik'kal the Dissector: There is a champion among the loyalists, Vess-Guard Na'kal, whose strength comes not from experience or development, but from genetic modification.
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