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   alteration

   /ˌɔːltəˈreɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. the action or process of altering or being altered: "careful alteration of old buildings"

   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. 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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   The meaning of ALTERATION is the act or process of altering something : the state of being altered. How to use alteration 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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   2 meanings: 1. an adjustment, change, or modification 2. the act of altering or state of being altered.... Click for more definitions.

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

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   The pants are too long, the jacket too tight and the vest is too short. Looks like your suit is in need of some serious alteration, or adjustment. No one knows alterations like tailors. All they do is adjust, modify and otherwise alter people's ill fitting clothes.

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    Definitions of 'alteration' 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'

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDefinition of alteration – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge...

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