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alteration Definition

al·tera·tion (ôl′tər ā′s̸hən)

noun

  1. an altering or being altered
  2. the result of this; change

alteration Synonyms

alteration

n.

  1. The act of altering

    exchange, modification, revision, remodeling; see change 1.

  2. A modification

    qualification, correction, adjustment; see change 2.

alteration Law Definition

See material alteration.

alteration Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • undergo: During the intervening thirty year period, the church had undergone radical alterations, in common with all in this land.
  • propose: Please will you also send me your proposed alterations in an electronic format.
  • necessitate: Their special interest may be lost through unsympathetic extensions which would necessitate permanent alterations to the fabric of the building inappropriate to its character.
  • approve: Approve the alterations to the reporting process to involve Area Committees.
  • make: In August we began making alterations in the Research Center.
  • suggest: Posted by NiC on 14 April, 2005 at 1:36 PM May I suggest a minor alteration?

Adjective modifier

  • structural: In some cases, major structural alterations will be required.
  • minor: At a later date, the student may also suggest request further minor alterations by direct contact with the Campus Building Manager.
  • hydrothermal: Infrared Mineral Analysis Mineral deposits are associated with hydrothermal alteration of the surrounding rocks.
  • slight: The slightest alteration in the chemical balance would result immediately in a race of exploded beetles.
  • unsympathetic: We are not opposed to change, but our intervention has helped protect many buildings from unsympathetic alterations.
  • unauthorized: In addition unauthorized alterations may be carried out to a listed building.

Modifies a noun

etc.: Sure LU would need some more carriages, and possibly platform alterations etc. But this could sort it out once and for all.

Noun used with modifier

  • microsatellite: A different marker on 3p14.2 showed an identical shifted band in the three tumors indicative of a common microsatellite alteration.
  • timetable: I strongly oppose these proposed timetable alterations for the following reasons; We have alreday lost the 06.09 service earlier this year.
  • mood: Barbiturates are capable of producing all levels of CNS mood alteration, from excitation to mild sedation, hypnosis and deep coma.

Preposition: without

notice: We reserve the right to make alterations without notice.

Preposition: in

  • gene: DNA Chip A purpose built microchip used to identify mutations or alterations in a gene 's DNA.
  • composition: Thus the mutation results in alterations in the bile composition.

Preposition: of

consciousness: There are episodes of jerking of the hands, arms or entire body without alteration of consciousness.