NYT Dictionary
MODIFY
/ˈmɑ.dɪˌfaɪ/VerbMOD-i-fymod-i-fy · 3 syllablesGrade 6
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2022
Meaning
To change part of.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English modifien, from Middle French modifier, from Latin modificare (“to limit, control, regulate, deponent”), from modificari (“to measure off, set bound to, moderate”), from modus (“measure”) + facere (“to make”); see mode.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2022.