amendment

[ uh-mend-muhnt ]

/ əˈmɛnd mənt /

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noun

the act of amending or the state of being amended.

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

a change made by correction, addition, or deletion: The editors made few amendments to the manuscript.

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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Origin of amendment

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

OTHER WORDS FROM amendment

non·a·mend·ment, nounpro·a·mend·ment, adjectivere·a·mend·ment, nounself-a·mend·ment, noun

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How to use amendment in a sentence

There are a lot of states with constitutional amendments to ban same-sex marriage, so it is going to be difficult in many states.
Hillary Clinton Wants It Both Ways on Gay Marriage|David Freedlander|July 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
If the first 10 amendments were each put to a vote on nation-wide ballot initiatives, how would they fare?
P.J. O’Rourke: Who Really Actually Wants This Bill of Rights?|P. J. O’Rourke|April 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Too many states would ratify progressive nationalist amendments.
A New Constitution? We Can Hardly Handle The One We’ve Got!|James Poulos|February 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The judge said the right to not be discriminated against under the First and Fourteenth amendments applies to the plaintiffs.
Was Rick Santorum Right About Polygamy After All?|Justin Miller|December 16, 2013|DAILY BEAST

It is expected to pass the Senate this week after amendments are added to expand the exception for religious organizations.
Gay Rights Bill Advances in Senate|Ben Jacobs|November 5, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The text of the amendments designed to carry out these recommendations will be submitted by the Board at an early date.
Readings in Money and Banking|Chester Arthur Phillips
South Carolina adopted the federal constitution, recommending amendments, being the 8th state in succession; votes 149 to 73.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
New Hampshire adopted the federal constitution, recommending amendments, being the ninth state to do so; votes 57 to 46.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
Virginia adopted the constitution of the United States, recommending amendments; tenth state which ratified that document.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
Then we should be able to make amendments, to ask for conferences, to give and receive explanations.
The History of England from the Accession of James II.|Thomas Babington Macaulay

British Dictionary definitions for amendment

amendment

/ (əˈmɛndmənt) /

noun

the act of amending; correction

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

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