premodify

verb

pre·​mod·​i·​fy ˌprē-ˈmä-də-ˌfī How to pronounce premodify (audio)
variants or pre-modify
premodified or pre-modified; premodifying or pre-modifying

transitive verb

: to modify (something) in advance
premodify a computer
a premodified engine
Nissan boosted the Sentra's spring rates by about 10 percent …. That's about the same change you get when you put an aftermarket "sport" suspension kit on a car, so the Sentra is now pre-modified for you.Jeff Zurschmeide
… artists pre-modifying their style to suit expected editorial pressure …Jason Thompson

Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of premodify was in 1941

Dictionary Entries Near premodify

Cite this Entry

“Premodify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/premodify. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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