alteration: Meaning and Definition of
al•ter•a•tion
Pronunciation: (ôl"tu-rā'shun), [key]
— n.
- the act or process of altering; the state of being altered: Alteration will improve the dress.
- a change; modification or adjustment: There has been an alteration in our plans.
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