noun
alteration
ol-tuh-AY-shuhn
noun
1
A change made to something, or the act of making that change.
"The building underwent several alterations over the decades."
"She asked the tailor to make a small alteration to the hem."
How to Use Alteration
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA modification or adjustment made to something, often clothing, a document, or a structure.
Common pairings
minor alteration
structural alteration
clothing alterations
Word Forms
alterations plural
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Etymology
From Old French alteracion, from Medieval Latin alteratio — built from alter, "other," plus the ending -ation.