ALTERING | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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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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