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alterations

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/ˌɔːl.təˈreɪ.ʃənz/ · al-ter-a-tions

The action or process of changing or being changed.

Meanings

nounformal

The action or process of changing or being changed.

کسی چیز کی تبدیلی یا تبدیل ہونے کا عمل۔

تبدیلیاں

tabdeeliyaan

Synonyms

changesmodificationsadjustmentsتبدیلاتترمیماتتبدیلیں

Antonyms

stabilityconstancyuniformityاستحکامثباتتسلسل

Common Collocations

  • minor alterations
  • significant alterations
  • alterations in design

Example Sentences

The dress requires some alterations to fit properly.

اس لباس میں کچھ تبدیلیاں کرنے کی ضرورت ہے تاکہ یہ صحیح سے بیٹھے۔

Is libaas mein kuch tabdeeliyaan karne ki zaroorat hai taake yah sahi se baithay.

The alterations to the project were necessary for its completion.

پروجیکٹ میں تبدیلیاں مکمل کرنے کے لئے ضروری تھیں۔

Project mein tabdeeliyaan mukammal karne ke liye zaroori thi.

There were many alterations in the original manuscript.

اصل مسودے میں بہت سی تبدیلیاں تھیں۔

Asal musawwaday mein bohat si tabdeeliyaan thi.

Easily Confused With

altercation:Altercation refers to a noisy argument or disagreement, while alterations refer to changes or modifications.

Word Family

alter
verbتبدیل کرنا
alternative
noun/adjectiveمتبادل

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'alter' like altering your clothes - making them fit better.

Imagine a tailor adjusting a dress.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے بہت نکلے میرے ارمان، لیکن پھر بھی کم نکلے

Hazaaron khwahishen aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle Bohat nikle mere armaan, lekin phir bhi kam nikle

Thousands of desires such that each desire could take your breath away; many of my wishes were fulfilled, yet still too few.

Mirza Ghalib, Unverified

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

ہاتھ کی صفائی کا شمار

Haath ki safai ka shumaar

The skill of the hand counts.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "alteratio" — a changing, alteration

First known use: 15th century

The word 'alteration' evolved from the Latin 'alteratio', which means the act of changing something.