alteration
gb/ˌɔltɚˈeɪʃən/ us/ˌɔltɚˈeɪʃən/
A2
انگلیسی
~ 3500
معنیها
۰ معنی
اسم
B1
action
1
A change or adjustment
A small or complete change made to something.
الگوی کاربرد:
an alteration to [something]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'alteration' (countable, specific change) with 'change' (which can be broader and uncountable).
هممعنیها
modification (Often used for technical or formal changes, especially in products or systems.)
متضادها
preservation (Keeping something in its original state without change.)
ترکیبهای رایج
make an alteration
|minor alteration
|significant alteration
|structural alteration
موضوعها
daily life
|work
|design
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- The tailor made an alteration to the dress so it would fit better.
- We need to make some alterations to the plan before presenting it.
- The building underwent several alterations during its renovation.
- Any alterations to the contract must be approved by both parties.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- The shop made an alteration to my shirt.
- We made an alteration to our travel plan.
- She asked for an alteration to the dress.
اسم
A2
action
2
Clothing adjustment for fit
A small change made to clothes so they fit well.
الگوی کاربرد:
an alteration on [a garment]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may not realize that 'alteration' in this sense is common in clothing stores and often pluralized as 'alterations'.
هممعنیها
adjustment (A more general term that can apply to many contexts, not just clothing.)
ترکیبهای رایج
pants alteration
|dress alteration
|alteration service
موضوعها
daily life
|fashion
|clothing
|daily_life
نمونهها
- I took my suit for alterations before the wedding.
- The shop offers free alterations on all purchases.
- She had a quick alteration done to shorten the sleeves.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- I need an alteration for my pants.
- The store does free alterations.
- He had an alteration on his jacket.
اسم
technical
B2
action
3
Scientific structural change
A change in how something is built or made inside, often in science.
هممعنیها
mutation (Specifically refers to genetic changes; more precise in biology.)
ترکیبهای رایج
genetic alteration
|structural alteration
|DNA alteration
موضوعها
science
نمونهها
- Scientists studied the genetic alterations caused by the experiment.
- The mineral showed alterations after exposure to heat.
- Alterations in the ecosystem can affect many species.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- The scientist saw an alteration in the plant's DNA.
- Heat made an alteration in the rock.
- An alteration in the cells can cause disease.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
alteration
IPA
GB/ˌɔltɚˈeɪʃən/
US/ˌɔltɚˈeɪʃən/
هجاها و تکیه
al - ter - a - tion (۴ هجا)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ter)
صورتهای واژه
Noun
- Base: alteration
- Plural: alteration, alterations
خانوادهٔ واژه
Forms
alterations
noun
Core family
alter
verb B1
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
unalterable
adjective
عبارتها
alterations department
1/ˌɔltɚˈeɪʃənz dɪpˈɑɹtmənt/
fixed phrase
Store area for clothing changes
Part of a store where they change clothes so they fit you.
نمونهها
- Take your suit to the alterations department for fitting.
- The alterations department is on the second floor.
make an alteration
1/mˈeɪk ən ˌɔltɚˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
To change something slightly
To change something a little bit.
نمونهها
- We had to make an alteration to the design after the client’s feedback.
- She made a quick alteration to her speech before going on stage.