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The definition of an amendment is a change, addition, or rephrasing of something, most often with the intention of improvement.

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An example of an amendment are the changes made to the U.S. Constitution.

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See amendment in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a change for the better; improvement
a correction of errors, faults, etc.
1. a revision or addition proposed or made in a bill, law, constitution, etc.
2. the process of making such changes

Origin: ME < OFr amendement < amender, amend

See amendment in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

The act of changing for the better; improvement: “Society may sometimes show signs of repentance and amendment” (George G. Coulton).
A correction or alteration, as in a manuscript.
a. The process of formally altering or adding to a document or record.
b. A statement of such an alteration or addition: The 19th Amendment to the Constitution gave women the right to vote.
A material, such as organic matter or sand, mixed into soil to improve growing conditions.

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