Meaning & use

alteration

noun·Academic

The act or process of changing something, or the change that results from it.

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The tailor made a few small alterations to the dress before the wedding.

Recent alterations to the tax code have affected small business owners.

A note on using this word

Alteration is often used for physical changes to clothing or buildings, as well as more formal changes to plans or documents.

Words with a similar meaning

modificationadjustmentchange

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