alteration

noun

The act of altering or making different.

The state of being altered; a change made in the form or nature of a thing; a changed condition.

A minor adjustment to clothing, such as hemming or shortening, to make it fit better.

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Synonyms for alteration

modificationn changen revisionn adjustmentn variationn transformationn changeovern reshapingv ameliorationn metamorphosisn

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Where does alteration come from?

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