Looking for the meaning of the word ALTER in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of ALTER with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Alter
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Old French alterer, from late Latin alterare, from Latin alter ‘other’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɔːltə
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɒltə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
change in character or composition, typically in a comparatively small but significant way
Short Definition:change in character or composition
Examples:- Eliot was persuaded to alter the passage
- our outward appearance alters as we get older
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