alteration
noun
al·ter·a·tion
ˌȯl-tə-ˈrā-shən 
plural alterations
1
: the act or process of altering something
The dress needs alteration for a proper fit.
: the state of being altered
2
: the result of changing or altering something: such as
a
: a change made in fitting a garment
no charge for alterations
b
: a change in a legal instrument that alters its legal effect
She made some alterations to her will.
c
: a mineral that has been altered by a chemical process : metasomatism
Examples of alteration in a Sentence
the alteration of the pattern
They did a good job on the dress alteration.
He made alterations in his will.
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Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 5 Aug. 2025
Lovingly cared for by its current owners, the move-in ready home, at 131 Hartford Road, has withstood the test of time thanks to restorations, renovations, alterations and modern updates.
—Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2025
Shifts in reproductive patterns and alterations in the microbiome are also possible contributors.
—Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 2 Aug. 2025
The review will also include suggestions of alterations to the design, according to reports from Bloomberg.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for alteration
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“Alteration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alteration. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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alteration
noun
al·ter·ation
ˌȯl-tə-ˈrā-shən
1
a
: the act or process of altering
b
: the state of being altered
2
: the result of altering : modification
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