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al⋅ter⋅a⋅tion

  [awl-tuh-rey-shuhn]
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–noun
1. the act or process of altering; the state of being altered: Alteration will improve the dress.
2. a change; modification or adjustment: There has been an alteration in our plans.
Origin:
1350–1400; ME alteracioun < ML alterātiōn- (s. of alterātiō). See alter, -ation
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al·ter·a·tion   (ôl'tə-rā'shən)   
n.  

  1. The act or procedure of altering.

  2. The condition resulting from altering; modification.

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