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

/ ˌɔːltəˈreɪʃən /

noun

1. an adjustment, change, or modification

2. the act of altering or state of being altered

Other Word Forms

• prealteration noun
• proalteration adjective
• realteration noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of alteration¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English alteracioun, from Medieval Latin alterātiōn-, stem of alterātiō; equivalent to alter + -ation

Example Sentences

The expected changes to settlement rules for refugees will be accompanied by alterations to family reunion conditions.

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But this time, the use of what appeared to be AI-generated alterations struck a nerve.

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This is the 45th edition of the biennial contest and the visitors have made fewer alterations to their team than in any previous contest in the 98-year history of the event.

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In the post he also accused other media outlets or TV programmes of "smearing" him through "a highly sophisticated system of document and visual alteration".

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The EY records said Tetra Tech filed time sheets for unapproved costs, without sufficient supporting information, with questionable or excessive hours, with digital alterations that increased hourly rates, and without proper supervisor approvals.

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Related Words

• adjustment 
• amendment 
• conversion 
• diversification 
• modification 
• mutation 
• revision 
• transformation 
• variance 
• variation