Main Entry: amend·ment

Pronunciation: \ə-ˈmen(d)-mənt\

Function: noun

Date: 13th century

1 : the act of amending : correction
2 : a material (as compost or sand) that aids plant growth indirectly by improving the condition of the soil
3 a : the process of amending by parliamentary or constitutional procedure b : an alteration proposed or effected by this process <a constitutional amendment>