Modificera

Modificera is a Swedish verb meaning to modify, alter, or adjust something from its original state. It is used across many domains, including software configuration, data processing, design, engineering, and biology, as well as in everyday language when describing deliberate changes. The term often implies a targeted change rather than a complete replacement.

Etymology: Modificera derives from the Latin modificare, via European languages such as French modifier. In Swedish, it entered the standard lexicon through scientific and technical registers and later spread to general usage. The associated noun forms include modifiering and modification (modifikation), which are common in technical and academic writing.

Usage and nuance: Modificera conveys a controlled adjustment, tailoring, or adaptation to a context, while preserving most of the original structure or function. It is often preferred in settings where precision and constraint are important, as opposed to broader terms like ändra (to change) or anpassa (to adapt).

Grammar and forms: In contemporary Swedish, modificera is used as a regular verb with standard tense forms for present, past, and perfect. In specialized domains, one may encounter the noun forms modifiering or modifikation, referring to the act or result of making changes.

See also: Modification, Modifikation, Modifikationer, An Anpassning, Justering.