amendment

American  

[uh-mend-muhnt] / əˈmɛnd mənt /

noun

1. the act of amending or the state of being amended.

2. an alteration of or addition to a motion, bill, constitution, etc.

3. a change made by correction, addition, or deletion.

   The editors made few amendments to the manuscript.

4. Horticulture. a soil-conditioning substance that promotes plant growth indirectly by improving such soil qualities as porosity, moisture retention, and pH balance.

---

amendment British  

/ əˈmɛndmənt /

noun

1. the act of amending; correction

2. an addition, alteration, or improvement to a motion, document, etc

---

Other Word Forms

• nonamendment noun
• proamendment adjective
• reamendment noun
• self-amendment noun

Etymology

Origin of amendment

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English word from Old French word amendement. See amend, -ment

Example Sentences

Leon wrote that while service members have more limited free speech protections than civilians under the US Constitution's first amendment, no court has ever extended those limits to retired service members.

From BBC

Another key AB 238 amendment is the extension of relief from 12 to 36 months, which borrowers seek in 90-day increments.

From Los Angeles Times

I’m just hoping there’s an amendment somewhere in the Constitution that prohibits the FBI from stealing my collection of hardcover fantasy novels.

From Literature

Legal challenges are likely as constitutional experts argue a referendum is needed if term limits are changed - and also point out that such amendments cannot benefit a sitting president.

From BBC

"The introduction of a digital euro... is essential to strengthen EU monetary sovereignty, reduce fragmentation in retail payments and support the integrity and resilience of the single market," an amendment backed by lawmakers said.

From Barron's

Related Words

• act
• bill
• clause
• measure
• modification
• motion
• revision
• suggestion