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

Customers who cannot avoid travelling on Sunday are advised to check their journey as there may be cancellations or alterations.

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“I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about this ... and I could dive into my thoughts,” Roberts said of the team’s offensive struggles, which he noted could include another lineup alteration for Game 6.

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Millennials and younger generations are the ones most likely to be affected by any legislative alterations to the program, as it often takes years to implement changes even after they’ve become law.

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Despite the lineup alterations, and the urgency that Freeman preached in his pregame media session, the Dodgers experienced yet another dud.

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Yes, alterations to the White House are natural as presidencies’ needs change over time, but such projects are meant to be incremental.

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Related Words

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