modifikujte

Modifikujte is the imperative form of the Czech and Slovak verb modifikovat, meaning to modify or alter. It is used to issue a direct instruction to modify something and corresponds to the plural or formal second person in both languages.

Etymology and form: The verb modifikovat is a loanword deriving from Latin modificare, with the noun modifikace (modification) and the adjective modifikovaný (modified). The imperative form modifikujte is created from the stem modifik- plus the typical plural/formal ending -ujte in Czech and Slovak. This form is common in manuals, instructions, and technical contexts.

Usage and context: Modifikujte is employed in directives aimed at two or more people or at a formal audience. It appears in software documentation, process descriptions, and quality-control checklists, where a modification of parameters, data, or procedures is required. Example (Czech): Modifikujte nastavení podle pokynů. Example (Slovak): Modifikujte nastavenia podľa pokynov.

Nuance and related terms: The term covers any act of modification, ranging from data edits to configuration changes or procedural adjustments. Related forms include modifikovat (to modify), modifikace (modification), and modifikovaný (modified). In translation, modifikujte typically translates as “modify” or “please modify” in English, depending on tone and context.

See also: modifikace, modifikovat, modifikovaný.