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   Al·ter·a·tion

   /ˌôltəˈrāSHən/

   

   noun

   • 1. the action or process of altering or being altered: "alterations had to be made"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French, or from late Latin alteratio(n-), from the verb alterare (see alter).

   Derivatives

   • 1. alterative adjective

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › alterationAlteration Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of ALTERATION is the act or process of altering something : the state of being altered. How to use alteration in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishALTERATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ALTERATION definition: 1. a change, usually a slight change, in the appearance, character, or structure of something: 2…. Learn more.

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   Alteration definition: the act or process of altering; the state of being altered. See examples of ALTERATION used in a sentence.

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   ALTERATION meaning: 1. a change, usually a slight change, in the appearance, character, or structure of something: 2…. Learn more.

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

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishALTERATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   5 days ago · 2 meanings: 1. an adjustment, change, or modification 2. the act of altering or state of being altered.... Click for more definitions.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishalteration noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of alteration noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   ALTERATION definition: a change, or the process of changing something: . Learn more.

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    1. An alteration is a change in or to something. [...] 2. The alteration of something is the process of changing it. [...] More. English for Special Purposes. in the Oil and Gas Industry. An alteration is a change in the physical structure or substance of the earth. More. Synonyms of 'alteration' • change, adjustment, shift, amendment [...]

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    noun. The process or result of making or becoming different: change, modification, mutation, permutation, variation. The American Heritage® Roget's Thesaurus.