Definitions
- Referring to a change in the fundamental nature or essence of something. - Talking about making significant changes to a system, process, or structure. - Describing a transformation that results in a new state or condition.
- Referring to making small changes to something to improve or adjust it. - Talking about adjusting or adapting something to fit a specific purpose or situation. - Describing a change that does not fundamentally alter the nature of something.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve making changes to something.
- 2Both can be used to improve or adjust something.
- 3Both can be used to adapt something to a specific purpose or situation.
- 4Both are verbs that describe an action taken on something.
What is the difference?
- 1Scope: Alters implies a more significant change than modify, which suggests a smaller adjustment.
- 2Impact: Alters has a more profound impact on the nature of something than modify.
- 3Degree: Alters is more extreme than modify.
- 4Purpose: Alters is used when a significant change is needed, while modify is used for minor adjustments.
- 5Connotation: Alters has a more drastic connotation than modify, which is more neutral.
Remember this!
Alters and modify both refer to making changes to something. However, alters implies a more significant change that fundamentally transforms the nature of something, while modify suggests a smaller adjustment that does not fundamentally alter the nature of something.
