Change

/tʃeɪndʒ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The act or instance of making or becoming different.

The change in weather caught everyone off guard.

Coins of low denomination, used as a substitute for paper money.

Can you give me some change for this dollar bill?

A difference or alteration in something.

There has been a significant change in company policy.

verb

To make or become different; to alter.

She decided to change her hairstyle for the summer.

To replace one thing with another.

He had to change his plans due to the weather.

To become different.

The seasons change from summer to fall.

Middle English 'chang' from Old French 'changier' from Latin 'cambiare'

change of heart

a change in one's opinion or feelings

make a change

to implement a new idea or approach

change hands

to be passed from one owner to another

change for the better

an improvement in a situation

out of change

out of small currency or coins

alteration

a change or modification

transformation

a complete change in form or appearance

conversion

the act of changing in form or character

modification

the action of making changes to something

transition

the process of changing from one state to another

to break a $20 bill for smaller notes

Can you change a twenty?

to switch up one's style or approach

I think it's time for a change up in my wardrobe.