Alterer: meaning, definitions and examples

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alterer

[ ˈɔːltərər ]

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person

A person who alters or changes something, especially in a dishonest way.

Synonyms

forger, manipulator, modifier

Examples of usage

The alterer of the document was caught red-handed.
The alterer of the painting was never identified.

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chemistry

A substance that brings about a change in another substance.

Synonyms

agent, catalyst, reactant

Examples of usage

The chemical alterer caused a reaction in the solution.
The alterer in the experiment produced unexpected results.

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change

To change or make different in some particular way, without completely replacing it.

Synonyms

adjust, change, modify

Examples of usage

She decided to alter her dress for the special occasion.
He altered the recipe to suit his taste.

Translations

Translations of the word "alterer" in other languages:

🇵🇹 alterador

🇮🇳 परिवर्तक

🇩🇪 Veränderer

🇮🇩 pengubah

🇺🇦 змінювач

🇵🇱 zmieniający

🇯🇵 変更者 (へんこうしゃ)

🇫🇷 modificateur

🇪🇸 alterador

🇹🇷 değiştirici

🇰🇷 변경자 (byeongyeongja)

🇸🇦 معدِّل

🇨🇿 měnitel

🇸🇰 zmeniteľ

🇨🇳 改变者 (gǎibiàn zhě)

🇸🇮 spreminjevalec

🇮🇸 breytandi

🇰🇿 өзгерту

🇬🇪 ცვლილებათა შემტანი (tsvlilebata shemtani)

🇦🇿 dəyişdirici

🇲🇽 alterador

Word origin

The word 'alterer' originates from the Middle English word 'alteren', which comes from the Old French 'alterer', meaning 'to change'. The concept of altering or changing something has been present throughout human history, as individuals have sought to modify various aspects of their environment to suit their needs or desires.