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alteration

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/ɔːl.təˈreɪ.ʃən/ · al-ter-a-tion

The act or process of altering or changing something.

Meanings

nounformal

The act or process of altering or changing something.

کسی چیز میں تبدیلی یا تغیر کرنے کا عمل.

تبدیلی

tabdeeli

Synonyms

changemodificationadjustmentتبدیلترمیمایڈجسٹمنٹ

Antonyms

stagnationmaintainingstabilityاستقامتباقی رہناعدم تبدیلی

Common Collocations

  • significant alteration
  • minor alteration
  • alteration process

Example Sentences

The alteration of the document was necessary to correct the mistakes.

دستاویز میں تبدیلی غلطیوں کو درست کرنے کے لیے ضروری تھی.

Dastaaweez mein tabdeeli ghaltiyon ko durust karne ke liye zaroori thi.

She requested an alteration to her dress for the upcoming event.

اس نے آنے والے ایونٹ کے لیے اپنی لباس میں تبدیلی کی درخواست کی.

Us ne anay walay event ke liye apni libas mein tabdeeli ki darkhwast ki.

In many cases, an alteration in schedule can lead to better results.

بہت سے معاملات میں، شیڈول میں تبدیلی بہتر نتائج کا سبب بن سکتی ہے.

Bohat se maamlaat mein, schedule mein tabdeeli behtar nataij ka sabab ban sakti hai.

Easily Confused With

transformation:Transformation suggests a more radical or profound change compared to alteration, which is usually minor or moderate.

Word Family

alter
verbبدلنا
alternative
adjectiveمتبادل
alternation
nounبدلاؤ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of an alteration as an 'altered' version of something.

Imagine a dress being tailored to fit better.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

نہ چھپا اپنی حقیقت، اپنی صورت کو بدلنا، پھر تجھے زنجیر سمجھنے لگا ہوتا ہے یہ دل بھی۔

Na chhupa apni haqeeqat, apni soorat ko badalna, Phir tujhe zanjeer samajhne laga hota hai yeh dil bhi.

Don't hide your reality, change your form, Then this heart also starts to see you as a chain.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

وقت کی آندھی میں سب کچھ بدل جاتا ہے.

Waqt ki aandhi mein sab kuch badal jata hai.

In the storm of time, everything changes.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "alteratio" — the act of changing

First known use: 15th century

The term entered the English language in the late Middle Ages, derived from Latin, used primarily in legal and scientific contexts.