Adjustment vs Modification

Quand utiliser chacun en anglais, avec le sens, le registre et des exemples.

Adjustment

Top 5000 (assez courant)C1noun

Modification

Top 2000 (courant)C1noun
Le plus courant: Modification
 AdjustmentModification
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/əˈdʒʌstmənt/"]/🇺🇸 /["/əˈdʒʌstmənt/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˌmɒdɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˌmɑːdɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/"]/
SensA small change made to improve something.A change made to something.
ExempleI've made a few adjustments to the design.Considerable modification of the existing system is needed.
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 5000 (assez courant)Top 2000 (courant)
Niveau CEFRC1C1
Nature grammaticalenounnoun
Collocationsdelicate, fine, minor, make, need, require, adjustment for, adjustment in, adjustment to, successful, emotional, personal, adjustment to, a period of adjustment, the process of adjustmentconsiderable, extensive, major, involve, need, require, with modification, without modification, modification in
Antonymesstagnation, fixationstandardization, unchanged, consistency
Erreurs fréquentesConfused with 'adjust' which is a verb., Using it as a countable noun when it’s often uncountable., Misplacing it in a sentence, making it unclear.Confused with 'modification' and 'modification's', Using it as a verb instead of a noun, Overusing in informal settings
Notes d'usageCommonly used when discussing changes or improvements in various contexts, such as work or personal life. It's neutral and suitable for both formal and informal situations.Used in formal and technical contexts, like science or business. Avoid in casual conversations unless discussing specific changes.

Questions fréquentes : Adjustment vs Modification

Quelle est la différence entre Adjustment et Modification ?

Adjustment: A small change made to improve something. Modification: A change made to something.

Lequel est le plus courant : Adjustment et Modification ?

Modification est le plus courant dans l'anglais de tous les jours.

Adjustment et Modification sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Adjustment: C1, Modification: C1 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Quelle est la nature grammaticale de Adjustment et Modification ?

Adjustment: noun, Modification: noun.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Adjustment: I've made a few adjustments to the design. Modification: Considerable modification of the existing system is needed.

Puis-je utiliser Adjustment et Modification de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Adjustment et Modification sont proches et se recoupent parfois, mais elles diffèrent par le registre, la fréquence et l'usage, donc remplacer l'une par l'autre peut changer le sens ou le ton. Regarde les différences ci-dessus avant de substituer.

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