modified habit
noun phraseUK /ˈmɒdɪfaɪd ˈhæbɪt/
US /ˈmɑːdəfaɪd ˈhæbɪt/
A habit is a thing you do again and again, and a modified habit is one you have changed a little.
After he started brushing his teeth before breakfast, his modified habit helped him feel fresher in the morning.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A behavior that has been adjusted to fit a new situation or goal.
Her modified habit of walking after dinner instead of before kept her out of the heat.
3. A small change made to a regular action to make it healthier or easier.
Drinking water instead of soda was a modified habit that improved his health.
4. A learned action that has been reshaped through practice or training.
The dog's modified habit of sitting before meals made dinnertime calmer.