WORD COMPARISON

Change vs Modify: What's the Difference?

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Quick Difference

Change means (intransitive) To become something different.. Modify means (transitive) To change part of..

Change Meaning

(intransitive) To become something different.

Modify Meaning

(transitive) To change part of.

Change vs Modify Comparison Table

FeatureChangeModify
Meaning(intransitive) To become something different.(transitive) To change part of.
Part of speechverbverb
ExampleThe tadpole changed into a frog.Adjectives modify nouns.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the main difference between change and modify?

Change means (intransitive) To become something different., while modify means (transitive) To change part of..

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