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A rise in wages, from an alteration in the value of money, produces a general effect on price, and for that reason it produces no real effect whatever on profits.
David Ricardo

Meaning of "alteration" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ALTERATION

alteration  [ˌɔːltəˈreɪʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ALTERATION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Alteration is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ALTERATION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Altered chord

In music, an altered chord, an example of alteration, is a chord with one or more diatonic notes replaced by, or altered to, a neighboring pitch in the chromatic scale. For example the chord progression on the left uses four unaltered chords: Unaltered chord progression. Play Altered chord progression. Play The progression on the right uses an altered IV chord and is an alteration of the previous progression. The A♭ in the altered chord serves as a leading tone to G, which is the root of the next chord.

Definition of alteration in the English dictionary

The definition of alteration in the dictionary is an adjustment, change, or modification. Other definition of alteration is the act of altering or state of being altered.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ALTERATION


acceleration
ækˌsɛləˈreɪʃən
collaboration
kəˌlæbəˈreɪʃən
configuration
kənˌfɪɡjʊˈreɪʃən
consideration
kənˌsɪdəˈreɪʃən
cooperation
kəʊˌɒpəˈreɪʃən
corporation
ˌkɔːpəˈreɪʃən
declaration
ˌdɛkləˈreɪʃən
decoration
ˌdɛkəˈreɪʃən
deliberation
dɪˌlɪbəˈreɪʃən
duration
djʊˈreɪʃən
expiration
ˌɛkspɪˈreɪʃən
exploration
ˌɛkspləˈreɪʃən
federation
ˌfɛdəˈreɪʃən
generation
ˌdʒɛnəˈreɪʃən
incorporation
ɪnˌkɔːpəˈreɪʃən
inspiration
ˌɪnspɪˈreɪʃən
operation
ˌɒpəˈreɪʃən
preparation
ˌprɛpəˈreɪʃən
restoration
ˌrɛstəˈreɪʃən
separation
ˌsɛpəˈreɪʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ALTERATION

alter
alter ego
alterability
alterable
alterably
alterant
alterations
alterative
altercate
altercation
altercative
altered chord
alterer
alterity
altern
alternance
alternant
alternat
alternate
alternate angles

WORDS THAT END LIKE ALTERATION

accreditation
action
administration
animation
application
association
certification
citation
combination
communication
confirmation
conversation
creation
destination
documentation
education
evaluation
excitation
formation
foundation
hesitation

Synonyms and antonyms of alteration in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «ALTERATION»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «alteration» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of alteration

Translation of «alteration» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ALTERATION

Find out the translation of alteration to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of alteration from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «alteration» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

改动
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cambio
570 millions of speakers

English

alteration
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

परिवर्तन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تغيير
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

изменение
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

alteração
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পরিবর্তন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

modification
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Perubahan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Änderung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

変更
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

변화
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Owahan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thay đổi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மாற்றம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फेरफार
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

değişiklik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

modifica
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zmiana
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

зміна
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

modificare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αλλοίωση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

verandering
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

förändring
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

endring
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of alteration

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ALTERATION»

The term «alteration» is very widely used and occupies the 18.256 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ALTERATION» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about alteration

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10 QUOTES WITH «ALTERATION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word alteration.
1
Phyllis Bottome
Neither situations nor people can be altered by the interference of an outsider. If they are to be altered, that alteration must come from within.
2
Susan Cheever
Addiction isn't about substance - you aren't addicted to the substance, you are addicted to the alteration of mood that the substance brings.
3
Marguerite Gardiner
I see little alteration at Lyons since I formerly passed through it. Its manufactories are, nevertheless, flourishing, though less improvement than could be expected is visible in the external aspect of the place.
4
Hans Kung
All historical experience demonstrates the following: Our earth cannot be changed unless in the not too distant future an alteration in the consciousness of individuals is achieved.
5
James A. Leach
Drawing on President Bush's reform plan, which would allow citizens to transfer part of their Social Security contributions into personal accounts, an alteration of the current system is needed to make necessary change.
6
Edgar Mitchell
Death may simply be an alteration in consciousness, a transition for continued life in a nonmaterial form.
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Origen
But the Wisdom of God, which is His only-begotten Son, being in all respects incapable of change or alteration, and every good quality in Him being essential, and such as cannot be changed and converted, His glory is therefore declared to be pure and sincere.
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David Ricardo
A rise in wages, from an alteration in the value of money, produces a general effect on price, and for that reason it produces no real effect whatever on profits.
9
J. C. Ryle
If Christianity is a mere invention of man, and not a supernatural, divine revelation, how is it that it has wrought such a complete alteration in the state of man kind?
10
Dick Thornburgh
However, the sovereignty of the states is constitutionally defined and recognized, while the powers of the local government in Puerto Rico are defined by, and subject to alteration under, federal statutory law.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ALTERATION»

Discover the use of alteration in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to alteration and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Alteration
In a dystopian world where Martin Luther never reformed and where the Holy Office's power is absolute, where will Hubert turn if he decides to defy their wishes? 'Kingsley Amis's coruscating tour de force.
Kingsley Amis, 2011
2
Fitting and Pattern Alteration: A Multi-Method Approach to ...
Highlights of this edition include alternative methods of figure evaluation, information about choosing the right style to enhance one’s figure, and instructions for working with multi-sized patterns and correcting garments that have more ...
Elizabeth L. Liechty, Della N. Pottberg-Steineckert, Judith A. Rasband, 2009
3
iBrain
In iBrain, Dr. Gary Small, one of America's leading neuroscientists and experts on brain function and behavior, explores how technology's unstoppable march forward has altered the way young minds develop, function, and interpret information ...
Dr. Gary Small, Gigi Vorgan, 2009
4
Pottery Function: A Use-Alteration Perspective
There are many ways to study pots or the sherds of pots. In this book James Skibo has focused on the surface wear and tear found on the resin-coated, low-fired cooking pots of the Kalinga people in north western Luzon.
James M. Skibo, 1992
5
Craving for Ecstasy and Natural Highs: A Positive Approach ...
" - Howard J. Shaffer, PhD, CAS Editor, Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, Associate Professor, Harvard Medical School Director, Division on Addictions, Cambridge Health Alliance "Reading this book is in itself and ecstatic experience! . . ...
Harvey B. Milkman, Stanley G. Sunderwirth, 2009
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Rave culture: the alteration and decline of a Philadelphia ...
Her analysis calls attention to issues of personal and collective identity in helping to explain such social change and what the decline of the rave scene means for the future of youth culture and electronic dance music.
Tammy L. Anderson, 2009
7
Drugs and Drug Policy: The Control of Consciousness Alteration
One of the book's outstanding features is its comprehensive coverage of policy regarding legal and non legal drugs...this book is also extremely thought provoking and challenges readers to consider the foundation of their own perspectives ...
Clayton J. Mosher, Scott Akins, 2007
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Applied Mineralogy in the Mining Industry
Epidote occurs in propylitic alteration zones that are generally at the outer margins of orebodies. A magnetite zone is present at the periphery of the Afion orebody in British Columbia, Canada, and is flanked by a barren pyrite zone ( Carr and ...
W. Petruk, 2000
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Hydrothermal Processes and Mineral Systems
This is what is commonly referred to as hydrothermal alteration. When these fluids come into contact with rocks they set off chemical reactions, which tend to approach equilibrium and through processes of dissolution and precipitation develop ...
Franco Pirajno, 2008
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Understanding Mineral Deposits
Hydrothermal Alteration Alteration of the hanging-wall rocks observed in a few deposits have been ascribed to the continued activity of ore-forming hydrothermal solutions, as in the case of some Noranda deposits (Knuckey & Watkins 1982) ...
Kula Misra, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ALTERATION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term alteration is used in the context of the following news items.
1
5 reasons why cheques are turned down
The drawer signs near it to verify any other alteration. 5) Frozen account: If a court or government orders that a customer's account has to be ... «Economic Times, Jul 15»
2
USA-Japan Wrap: Carli Lloyd's World Cup Final Bonanza Reward …
Jill Ellis' tactical alteration liberated Lloyd before the semifinal and bore fruit when it mattered most. Lloyd, Team USA's captain, improved ... «NESN.com, Jul 15»
3
Jenkintown's Storybook Theatre Company to bring 'Pinocchio' tale to …
CHELTENHAM >> A popular children's tale is getting a minor alteration by a local theater company as the Storybook Musical Theatre in ... «Montgomery Newspapers, Jul 15»
4
Synergistic activity of polarised osteoblasts inside condensations …
This is better contextualised by data presented for hypothesis #4 where a minor alteration in osteoid depositing capacity of osteoblasts resulted ... «Nature.com, Jul 15»
5
Building permits, July 5, 2015
Mode 3 Architecture, alteration to multifamily residence at 805 S. First ... Sprint, alteration to cell tower equipment at 2001 Griffith Drive, Unit D, ... «Champaign/Urbana News-Gazette, Jul 15»
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Cancer researcher, city native part of ceremony dedicating …
... research that led to the development of Herceptin, a drug that targets a genetic alteration found in about 25 percent of breast cancer patients. «New Castle News, Jul 15»
7
An ode to Democracy in America
... once suffered discrimination; and government policies and laws are subject constantly to public grumbling, legal challenges and alteration. «MercatorNet, Jul 15»
8
President Buhari Reacts To Having Northern Agenda
THE NATION reports that the police have invited Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu, for questioning over the “unilateral” alteration of the Senate rules on ... «NAIJ.COM, Jul 15»
9
After re-signing with Hershey Bears, Mike Moore is a prime …
Mike Moore will again wear the uniform of the Hershey Bears in 2015-16, but his jersey might have a slight alteration. Mike Moore 14-15 ... «PennLive.com, Jul 15»
10
Face of Prince George's Welcome Wagon reflects on quarter-century …
Much like the alteration to the baby program, new arrivals to Prince George can register for packages, by phone or online, and, if they have ... «Prince George Citizen, Jul 15»

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