CEFR B2

alteration

noun

Meaning

The process of changing or modifying something, or the result of such a change.

Examples

The tailor made a minor alteration to the suit jacket, shortening the sleeves slightly.
Significant alterations were required to the old house to make it suitable for modern living.

Synonyms: change, modification, adjustment, amendment, revision

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alteration (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˌɔːltəˈreɪʃən/

Definition

The process of changing or modifying something, or the result of such a change.

Examples

The tailor made a minor alteration to the suit jacket, shortening the sleeves slightly.
Significant alterations were required to the old house to make it suitable for modern living.
Any alteration to the original document must be approved by the legal department.

How to Use alteration

alteration to something (prepositional phrase): A change made to a specific item or plan. — "The architect proposed an alteration to the building's facade."
undergo alteration (collocation): To experience a change. — "The landscape will undergo significant alteration due to the new highway."

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