Altering
/ˈɔːltərɪŋ/
verbBeginnerCommonGeneral
Meaning
Question
Definitions
1
To modify, change, or adjust something.
/ˈɔːltərɪŋ/
verbneutralBeginner
General
To make changes to something.
She is altering the picture.
💡 Simply: To change something
More Examples
2
They are altering the course of the river.
How It's Used
General
"He was altering the design of the dress."
Fashion
"The tailor is altering my pants to fit better."
From Middle English *alteren, from Old French alterer, from Latin alterāre "to change," from alter "other."
The word 'alter' has been used since Middle English, primarily in the sense of changing something.
Memory tip
Think of 'altering' as 'altering' the original state.
Practice
Base: alter
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Usage
30%Spoken
70%Written