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alteration

🇬🇧 UK/.ɒ:ltә'reiʃәn/🇺🇸 US
TOEFLB2

Definitions

n.

A change made to something; the act of making something different.

变更;改动;修改

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
alterother, another
+
ationact, process, state
=alteration

Common Collocations

  • 1.make alterations做出改动
  • 2.minor alterations小幅改动
  • 3.major alterations重大改动

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The tailor made several alterations to ensure the suit fit perfectly.

  • 2.

    The government announced major alterations to the healthcare system.

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