minor modification

collocation in English

meaningsofminorandmodification

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minor
adjective
uk
/ˈmaɪ.nər/
us
/ˈmaɪ.nɚ/
having little importance, influence, or effect, especially when compared with other things of the ...
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modification
noun
uk
/ˌmɒd.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
us
/ˌmɑː.də.fəˈkeɪ.ʃən/
a change to something, usually to ...
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(Definition ofminorandmodificationfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofminor modification

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The proof is aminormodificationto the proof of the lemma above, and we omit it.
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Through aminormodificationof our program it was possible to set 2,= 0 and calculate the limiting vortex directly.
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Minormodificationto increase reliability of cabling was also made.
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Aminormodificationhas been to introduce some subtypes to record polygamous relationships.
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The proof is aminormodificationof the above lemma.
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That concession requires only aminormodification, however, to a doxastic-venture model of faith.
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There were two subsequent editions, in 1835 and 1841, which both had the sameminormodificationfrom the first edition.
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There are two structural rules, literals are assigned their natural types, while the types of functional values are inferred using aminormodificationof the standard rule for functional abstractions.
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Aminormodificationwas therefore evaluated.
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Auburn helps us to make such design decisions because it can compare the overall performance of an implementation with and without aminormodification.
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The scheme adopted last season will—subject tominormodification—be continued.
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There could be an extension of a general improvement area which could be aminormodificationor could amount to a radical change.
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I am merely saying that we might have someminormodificationto suggest.
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I fear that aminormodificationmay be required to enable full harmonisation.
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He suggested that someminormodificationcould be made to the present local government system.
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His point was that thisminormodification—no doubt useful to the agriculture industry—was of no real import if our economy was experiencing enormous difficulties.
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We must consider not only software but mainframe hardware, which may needminormodification.
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I can accept the large majority of them as they stand or withminormodificationin respect of their drafting or presentation.
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