Meaning & Definition of Alteration in English
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Alteration
/ɔltəreʃən/
noun
1. 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"
synonym:
- change,
- alteration,
- modification
2. The act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment)
synonym:
- alteration,
- modification,
- adjustment
3. The act of revising or altering (involving reconsideration and modification)
- "It would require a drastic revision of his opinion"
synonym:
- revision,
- alteration
Examples of using
Any alteration to this certificate renders it invalid and use of an altered certificate could constitute a criminal offence.
There has been an alteration in our plans.