Altering: meaning, definitions and examples
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altering
[ ˈɔːltərɪŋ ]
changing something
To make changes to something, typically in a small or gradual way. It can refer to modifying, adjusting, or revising something.
Synonyms
adjust, change, modify, revise
Examples of usage
- She was constantly altering her appearance with new hairstyles and makeup.
- The tailor altered the dress to fit perfectly.
clothing
A garment that has been modified to fit better or suit a specific purpose.
Synonyms
adjustment, modification, tailoring
Examples of usage
- The alterations to the dress made it more flattering.
- The tailor charged extra for alterations to the suit.
Translations
Translations of the word "altering" in other languages:
🇵🇹 alteração
- modificação
- mudança
🇮🇳 परिवर्तन
- संशोधन
- बदलना
🇩🇪 Änderung
- Modifikation
- Veränderung
🇮🇩 perubahan
- modifikasi
- pengubahan
🇺🇦 зміна
- модифікація
- коригування
🇵🇱 zmiana
- modyfikacja
- przeobrażenie
🇯🇵 変更 (へんこう)
- 修正 (しゅうせい)
- 改変 (かいへん)
🇫🇷 changement
- modification
- altération
🇪🇸 cambio
- modificación
- alteración
🇹🇷 değişiklik
- modifikasyon
- değiştirme
🇰🇷 변경 (byeongyeong)
- 수정 (sujeong)
- 변화 (byeonhwa)
🇸🇦 تغيير
- تعديل
- تحوير
🇨🇿 změna
- úprava
- modifikace
🇸🇰 zmena
- úprava
- modifikácia
🇨🇳 改变 (gǎibiàn)
- 修改 (xiūgǎi)
- 变更 (biàngēng)
🇸🇮 sprememba
- modifikacija
- prilagoditev
🇮🇸 breyting
- breytingar
- aðlögun
🇰🇿 өзгерту
- өзгеріс
- түзету
🇬🇪 ცვლილება
- მოდიფიკაცია
- შეცვლა
🇦🇿 dəyişiklik
- modifikasiya
- dəyişmə
🇲🇽 cambio
- modificación
- alteración
Word origin
The word 'altering' originated from the Old French word 'alterer' which means 'to change'. The term has been in use since the 14th century, evolving to its current usage in English. Over time, 'altering' has become commonly associated with making modifications or adjustments to something.
See also: alter, alterably, alteration, alterations, altercation, altered, alterer, alternating, inalterably, subaltern, unalterable, unaltered.