ALTERATION

/ɒl.tə(ɹ)ˈeɪ.ʃən/ ► audio Scrabble 10 Words With Friends 12

Scrabble letter values: A1L1T1E1R1A1T1I1O1N1 = 10

Definition

  1. noun an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another. — synonyms: change, modification
  2. noun the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment). — synonyms: modification, adjustment
  3. noun the act of revising or altering (involving reconsideration and modification). — synonyms: revision

Examples

  • “the change was intended to increase sales”
  • “this storm is certainly a change for the worse”
  • “the neighborhood had undergone few modifications since his last visit years ago”

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