Added 9 October 2026
alteration
/ɒl.tə(ɹ)ˈeɪ.ʃən/ noun
In Latin: alterātiō Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about alteration at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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An event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another.
the change was intended to increase sales
- The act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment).
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The act of revising or altering (involving reconsideration and modification).
it would require a drastic revision of his opinion
Origin
From Old French alteracion (French altération), from Medieval Latin alterātiō. Morphologically alter + -ation.
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