CHANGE | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Middle English: from Old French change (noun), changer (verb), from late Latin cambiare, from Latin cambire ‘barter’, probably of Celtic origin

make (someone or something) different; alter or modify

make different

• both parties voted against proposals to change the law
• technology and the internet have dramatically changed the way we communicate
• fame hasn't changed her one bit

replace (something) with something else, especially something of the same kind that is newer or better; substitute one thing for (another)

replace something with something else

• she decided to change her name
• I want to change my car for one that's reliable and fun to drive
• most people will change jobs several times in their careers
• I noticed my rear brake light wasn't working and changed the bulb

put different clothes on

put different clothes on

• he changed for dinner
• you should change into some dry clothes
• we popped back to the hotel to get changed before heading out for our last night in Paris
• Joey went up to his room and changed out of his school clothes
• give me a moment to change my clothes

move to a different train, bus, etc.

move to different train

• we had to change at Rugby
• passengers travelling to London will have to change trains in Bristol

an act or process through which something becomes different

act or process bringing change

• the change from a nomadic to an agricultural society
• activities related to environmental change

coins as opposed to banknotes

coins

• a handful of loose change

an order in which a peal of bells can be rung.

order of bells

a place where merchants met to do business.

meeting place for merchants