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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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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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