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alteration

[awl-tuh-rey-shuhn]

noun

  1. the act or process of altering; the state of being altered.

    Alteration will improve the dress.

  2. a change; modification or adjustment.

    There has been an alteration in our plans.



alteration

/ ˌɔːəˈɪʃə /

noun

  1. an adjustment, change, or modification

  2. the act of altering or state of being altered

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • prealteration noun
  • proalteration adjective
  • realteration noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of alteration1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English alteracioun, from Medieval Latin ٱپō-, stem of ٱپō; equivalent to alter + -ation
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“So much of it has disappeared that what’s left feels so special and important that if there’s any kind of alteration done to it, you see a big public backlash, like, ‘Please don’t touch this.

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Westminster City Council said the extensive alterations, which involved altering ceiling heights, were denied planning permission, but completed regardless.

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The alterations in ownership structure had to be completed by the end of April, a rule Forest have complied with.

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The wider state visit to Italy will continue in April with some alterations to the planned programme.

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From the win over Canada that secured England's WXV1 title success in October, Mitchell has made seven changes in personnel and some positional alterations to his starting XV to face Italy.

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