internal modification
[ɪnˈtɜːrnəl ˌmɑːdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən]
nounfemininepl: internal modifications / modificações internas
modificação interna
1. A change or alteration made within the structure, composition, or system of something, without affecting its external appearance or form
The car underwent internal modification to improve its engine performance.
O carro passou por uma modificação interna para melhorar o desempenho do motor.
2. In linguistics, a morphological process where the internal structure of a word changes to form a new word or inflection, such as vowel changes (ablaut)
The word 'sing, sang, sung' shows internal modification as a form of conjugation.
A palavra 'sing, sang, sung' demonstra modificação interna como forma de conjugação.
3. In psychology or behavior, a change in internal mental states, attitudes, or cognitive processes
Therapy aims at internal modification of negative thought patterns.
A terapia visa a modificação interna de padrões de pensamento negativo.
The term 'internal modification' is primarily used in technical, linguistic, and psychological contexts in both Brazilian Portuguese and English-speaking countries. In Brazil, it's commonly employed in engineering, linguistics courses, and therapy settings. The concept is particularly important in linguistic studies of Portuguese, where internal modifications (like vowel changes in verb conjugations) are a fundamental aspect of morphology.
Related Idioms & Phrases
undergo internal modification
internal modification of vowels
internal structural modification
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