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

Announcing the amendments in February, he said that "Kazakhstan is once and for all moving away from a super-presidential form of rule and transitioning to a presidential republic with a strong parliament."

From Barron's

In 2020 the state’s voters gave 66% approval to a constitutional amendment to create that body, which has 16 members, split between Democrats and Republicans, lawmakers and citizens.

From The Wall Street Journal

MSPs are preparing for the first of three marathon sessions where amendments to a Bill legalising assisted dying will be considered.

From BBC

The next day, ERShares filed a prospectus amendment including a long recitation of such disclosures.

From The Wall Street Journal

"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

Related Words

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