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alteration

 

[ หŒษ’ltษ™หˆreษชสƒษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

clothing design

A change or modification made to a garment's original design, often to improve its fit or style.

Synonyms

adaptation, adjustment, modification

Examples of usage

  • The alterations to the wedding dress made it fit perfectly.
  • She requested some alterations to the sleeves of her jacket.
Context #2 | Noun

biology

A change in the genetic structure of an organism or in a species over generations.

Synonyms

change, mutation, variation

Examples of usage

  • The genetic alterations in the population led to increased resistance to the virus.
  • Scientists study mutations and alterations in DNA.
Context #3 | Noun

music

A change in a musical composition, often to suit a particular performance or interpretation.

Synonyms

adjustment, modification, revision

Examples of usage

  • The conductor made some alterations to the tempo of the piece.
  • The alterations to the original score enhanced the overall impact of the performance.

Translations

Translations of the word "alteration" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น alteraรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคฐเคฟเคตเคฐเฅเคคเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ร„nderung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ perubahan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะผั–ะฝะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zmiana

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅค‰ๆ›ด (ใธใ‚“ใ“ใ†)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท modification

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ alteraciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท deฤŸiลŸiklik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ณ€๊ฒฝ (byeongyeong)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุบูŠูŠุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zmฤ›na

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zmena

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ”นๅ˜ (gวŽibiร n)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ sprememba

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ breyting

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำฉะทะณะตั€ั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒชแƒ•แƒšแƒ˜แƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dษ™yiลŸiklik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ alteraciรณn

Etymology

The word 'alteration' originated from the Latin word 'alteratio', which means 'a making other'. It first appeared in the English language in the late 14th century. Over time, the term has been used in various contexts, from clothing design to genetic mutations and musical compositions.

See also: alter, alterably, alterations, altercation, altered, alterer, altering, alternating, inalterably, subaltern, unalterable, unaltered.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,631, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.