Alteration
/ˌɔːltəˈreɪʃən/
nounIntermediateCommonGeneral
Meaning
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Definitions
1
A change or modification made to something.
/ˌɔːltəˈreɪʃən/
nounneutralIntermediate
General
The act of altering something
The alteration to the building plans delayed the project.
💡 Simply: A change.
More Examples
2
She requested an alteration to her order.
How It's Used
Fashion
"The alteration of the dress made it fit perfectly."
Law
"The contract required an alteration to be made in writing."
From Middle English alteracioun, from Old French alteration, from Latin alterationem (nominative alteratio), from alterare "to change", from alter "other"
The word has been used in similar contexts since the Middle Ages, often in legal and religious documents.
Memory tip
Think of 'altering' clothes – a change to fit better.
Practice
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Usage
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