Definition

1. Noun:
   • The act or process of making something different: "Alteration" refers to the action of changing or modifying something, often to improve it or adapt it to a new purpose.
   • A change or modification made to something: It can also refer to the specific change or difference that results from this process.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The tailor made a quick alteration to the dress so it would fit perfectly.
  • The building plans underwent several alterations before final approval.
  • Any alteration to the original document must be initialed.

Advanced Usage

• "To make an alteration to something": To change or modify a specific thing.
  • We need to make a slight alteration to the schedule.
• "Without alteration": In its original state; unchanged.
  • The text was reprinted without alteration.

Variants and Related Words

• Alter (verb): To change or make different.
  • They had to alter their plans due to the weather.
• Alterable (adj): Capable of being changed.
  • The contract terms are not alterable.
• Unaltered (adj): Not changed; remaining in the original state.
  • The historic building remains largely unaltered.

Synonyms

• Modification: A partial or minor change.
• Adjustment: A small change made to achieve a desired fit or result.
• Revision: The act of re-examining and making changes, especially to a text or plan.

Related Phrases

• Structural alteration: A change made to the physical form or framework of a building.
  • The renovation involved major structural alterations.
• Minor alteration: A small or insignificant change.
  • The editor suggested only minor alterations to the manuscript.

Noun

1. the act of revising or altering (involving reconsideration and modification)
   • it would require a drastic revision of his opinion
2. the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment)
3. an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
   • the change was intended to increase sales
   • this storm is certainly a change for the worse
   • the neighborhood had undergone few modifications since his last visit years ago