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.

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amendment British  

/ əˈmɛndmənt /

noun

1. the act of amending; correction

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

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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

"The amendment is necessary to enable Finland's military defense as part of the alliance and to take full advantage of Nato's deterrence and collective defence," he told a news conference on Thursday.

From BBC

Both sides said the legislative process is messy, and that eleventh-hour amendment fights are inevitable in a statehouse where more than 900 bills were passed and close to 800 signed into law last year.

From Los Angeles Times

As part of the new amendments, intelligence agencies such as the National Security Agency would also not be able to use OpenAI's system without a "follow-on modification" to the contract.

From BBC

The committee noted the original planning permission had been granted in 2009 and the proposed amendments made little change.

From BBC

Over three days, Jersey's parliament has voted on a series of amendments regarding its assisted dying bill.

From BBC

Related Words

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