alteration
gb/ˌɔltɚˈeɪʃən/ us/ˌɔltɚˈeɪʃən/
A2
ఆంగ్లం
~ 3500
అర్థాలు
0 అర్థాలు
నామవాచకం
B1
action
1
A change or adjustment
A small or complete change made to something.
వాడుక నమూనా:
an alteration to [something]
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners sometimes confuse 'alteration' (countable, specific change) with 'change' (which can be broader and uncountable).
పర్యాయపదాలు
modification (Often used for technical or formal changes, especially in products or systems.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
preservation (Keeping something in its original state without change.)
పదకలయికలు
make an alteration
|minor alteration
|significant alteration
|structural alteration
విషయాలు
daily life
|work
|design
|core_vocabulary
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- The shop made an alteration to my shirt.
- We made an alteration to our travel plan.
- She asked for an alteration to the dress.
నామవాచకం
A2
action
2
Clothing adjustment for fit
A small change made to clothes so they fit well.
వాడుక నమూనా:
an alteration on [a garment]
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners may not realize that 'alteration' in this sense is common in clothing stores and often pluralized as 'alterations'.
పర్యాయపదాలు
adjustment (A more general term that can apply to many contexts, not just clothing.)
పదకలయికలు
pants alteration
|dress alteration
|alteration service
విషయాలు
daily life
|fashion
|clothing
|daily_life
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- I need an alteration for my pants.
- The store does free alterations.
- He had an alteration on his jacket.
నామవాచకం
technical
B2
action
3
Scientific structural change
A change in how something is built or made inside, often in science.
పర్యాయపదాలు
mutation (Specifically refers to genetic changes; more precise in biology.)
పదకలయికలు
genetic alteration
|structural alteration
|DNA alteration
విషయాలు
science
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
వ్యాకరణం
నిఘంటు రూపం
alteration
IPA
GB/ˌɔltɚˈeɪʃən/
US/ˌɔltɚˈeɪʃən/
అక్షరఖండాలు & ఒత్తు
al - ter - a - tion (4 అక్షరఖండాలు)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ter)
పద రూపాలు
Noun
- Base: alteration
- Plural: alteration, alterations
సంబంధిత పదాలు
Forms
alterations
noun
Core family
alter
verb B1
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
unalterable
adjective
పదప్రయోగాలు
alterations department
1/ˌɔltɚˈeɪʃənz dɪpˈɑɹtmənt/
fixed phrase
Store area for clothing changes
Part of a store where they change clothes so they fit you.
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.