modifikoval

Modifikoval is the masculine singular past tense form of the Czech and Slovak verb modifikovat, meaning to modify or alter. The infinitive modifikovat (Czech) or modifikovať (Slovak) reflects a common loanword used in technical and scientific language to describe making changes to form, structure, or behavior.

In both languages, the verb follows a regular –ovat conjugation pattern. The past tense forms include modifikoval (masculine singular), modifikovala (feminine singular), modifikovalo (neuter singular), and modifikovali (plural). This form is typically used without an auxiliary verb in narrative contexts to indicate that someone modified something in the past.

Usage and nuance: Modifikoval is employed across domains such as software development, data processing, chemistry, biology, and linguistics to describe deliberate changes or enhancements. It can refer to edits in a program, alterations to experimental methods, or modifications to a design. The term emphasizes a completed modification by a subject, as opposed to ongoing adjustment (which might be described with other verbs like upravit or přizpůsobit).

Examples: “Programátor modifikoval algoritmus pro lepší výkon.” “Vědec modifikoval molekulu, aby byla stabilnější.” In Slovak contexts, the same forms apply with appropriate agreement.

See also: related nouns and verbs such as modifikace (modification), modifikátor (modifier), and other derivations built from modifikovat. The usage remains consistent across technical writing and everyday language where alterations are described.