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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. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › alterationAlteration Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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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.

3. 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.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryALTERATION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   ALTERATION meaning: 1. a change, usually a slight change, in the appearance, character, or structure of something: 2…. Learn more.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › alterationAlteration - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   the act of modifying or changing the strength of some idea. an extensive alteration of the structure of a corporation or government. a striking change in appearance or character or circumstances. noun. the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment) synonyms: adjustment, modification. see more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishALTERATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   An alteration is a change in the physical structure or substance of the earth. Metamorphic rocks are formed by the alteration of preexisting igneous or sedimentary rocks, usually by intense heat or pressure, or mineralizing fluids.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishalteration noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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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.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of alteration – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge ...

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

9. www.oed.com › dictionary › alteration_nalteration, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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   There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun alteration, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

10. www.britannica.com › dictionary › alterationAlteration Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    : the act, process, or result of changing or altering something. [noncount] the alteration of the pattern. They did a good job on the dress alteration. [count] The addition of a glossary is the only significant alteration [= change, modification] to the book. He made alterations in/to his will.

11. www.thefreedictionary.com › alterationAlteration - definition of alteration by The Free Dictionary

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    alteration - 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"