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Alteration Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Alteration? [n] the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment) [n] the act of revising or altering (involving reconsideration and modification); "it would require a drastic revision of his opinion" [n] an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another; "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" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Alteration: adjustment \| change \| modification \| modification \| revision Related Terms \| Find terms related to Alteration: about-face \| accommodation \| adaptation \| adjustment \| amelioration \| analysis \| anatomization \| apostasy \| atomization \| betterment \| break \| change \| change of heart \| changeableness \| changeover \| constructive change \| continuity \| conversion \| defection \| degeneration \| degenerative change \| demarcation \| desynonymization \| deterioration \| deviation \| difference \| differencing \| differentiation \| discontinuity \| discrimination \| disequalization \| disjunction \| distinction \| distinguishment \| divergence \| diversification \| diversion \| diversity \| division \| fitting \| flip-flop \| fluctuation \| gradual change \| improvement \| individualization \| individuation \| melioration \| metamorphosis \| mitigation \| modification \| modulation \| mutation \| overthrow \| particularization \| passage \| personalization \| qualification \| radical change \| realignment \| re-creation \| redesign \| reform \| reformation \| remaking \| renewal \| reshaping \| restructuring \| reversal \| revision \| revival \| revivification \| revolution \| segregation \| separation \| severalization \| severance \| shift \| shilly-shally \| specialization \| sudden change \| switch \| total change \| transformation \| transit \| transition \| turn \| turnabout \| upheaval \| vacillation \| variation \| variety \| violent change \| wavering \| worsening See Also \| accommodation \| adaptation \| birth \| breakup \| change \| chromosomal mutation \| conversion \| damage \| death \| decease \| decrease \| deformation \| destabilization \| detachment \| development \| distraction \| drop-off \| easing \| fluctuation \| genetic mutation \| happening \| harm \| impairment \| increase \| laxation \| lessening \| loosening \| loss of consciousness \| metamorphosis \| moderation \| modulation \| mutation \| nascence \| nascency \| nativity \| natural event \| occurrence \| play \| qualification \| relief \| reorganization \| revolution \| scintillation \| separation \| shift \| shimmer \| sparkling \| sublimation \| surprise \| tightening \| transfiguration \| transformation \| transformation \| transition \| translation \| transmutation \| twinkle \| variation Alteration In Webster's Dictionary \Al`ter*a"tion\, n. [Cf. F. alt['e]ration.] 1. The act of altering or making different. Alteration, though it be from worse to better, hath in it incoveniences. --Hooker. 2. The state of being altered; a change made in the form or nature of a thing; changed condition. Ere long might perceive Strange alteration in me. --Milton. Appius Claudius admitted to the senate the sons of those who had been slaves; by which, and succeeding alterations, that council degenerated into a most corrupt. --Swift.

Alteration Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Alteration?

[n] the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment)
[n] the act of revising or altering (involving reconsideration and modification); "it would require a drastic revision of his opinion"
[n] an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another; "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"

Alteration In Webster's Dictionary

\Al`ter*a"tion\, n. [Cf. F. alt['e]ration.]
1. The act of altering or making different.

         Alteration, though it be from worse to better, hath
         in it incoveniences.                  --Hooker.

2. The state of being altered; a change made in the form or
   nature of a thing; changed condition.

         Ere long might perceive Strange alteration in me.
                                               --Milton.

         Appius Claudius admitted to the senate the sons of
         those who had been slaves; by which, and succeeding
         alterations, that council degenerated into a most
         corrupt.                              --Swift.

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