Modification and Reform

Modification

Modification noun - The act, process, or result of making different.

Usage example: the rough draft needed only a few modifications before it was ready to hand in

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Reform and modification are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Reform" instead a noun "Modification".

Nearby Words: modify, modified, mod, modifying, modifiable

Reform noun - A change for the better as a result of correcting abuses.

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Modification and reform are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Modification" instead a noun "Reform".

complete	complete modification	complete reform
small	small modification	small reform
real	real modification	real reform
extensive	extensive modification	extensive reform
Other adjectives: serious, main, new, major, further, significant, classic, subsequent, genetic.

The Squadron Supreme maxiseries has them trying to create a utopia and using a "behavior modification" device to reform criminals.

Source: Morality Chip

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