alteration

noun
UK: /ˌɔːltəˈreɪʃən/
US: /ˌɑːltəˈreɪʃən/

  1. A change made to something.

    1. We did alteration to the dress. [ ] [ ]
    2. The tailor did an alteration to ensure the suit fit perfectly, which involved shortening the sleeves. [ ] [ ]

  2. The process of changing something.

    1. The room needs some alteration. [ ] [ ]
    2. The significant alteration of the company's policies led to increased employee satisfaction and productivity. [ ] [ ]

  3. A modified version or form of something.

    1. This is an alteration of the plan. [ ] [ ]
    2. The new law is a significant alteration of existing regulations, designed to address current challenges. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

change variation modification revision adjustment amendment

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "alteration" in English means: A change made to something., The process of changing something., A modified version or form of something..

The phonetic transcription of "alteration" is /ˌɔːltəˈreɪʃən/ in British English and /ˌɑːltəˈreɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "alteration": change, variation, modification, revision, adjustment, amendment.

Example usage of "alteration": "We did alteration to the dress.". More examples on the page.