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- Dictionaryaltered/ˈɔːltəd/
adjective
- 1. changed in character or composition, typically in a comparatively small but significant way: "leaves with an altered shape or colour"
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ALTERED definition: 1. changed; different: 2. (of an animal) having had part of its sexual organs removed, so that it…. Learn more.
1. : made different in some way. … she addressed me again, speaking in very altered tones; so altered, that I hardly recognised them as hers. Wilkie Collins. … no great change had taken place inside him, but his exterior was visibly altered. Booth Tarkington. 2. : castrated sense 1a.
Something altered is changed. Your recently altered appearance, including a new short haircut and stylish new clothes, might surprise your grandparents when they pick you up at the airport. Altered is an adjective that describes anything that's been changed or modified.
to change something, usually slightly, or to cause the characteristics of something to change: We've had to alter some of our plans. Although the cost of making phone calls is going up, the charge for connecting to the internet will not alter. Giving up our car has radically altered our lifestyle. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.
1. To change or make different; modify: altered my will. 2. To adjust (a garment) for a better fit. 3. To castrate or spay (an animal, such as a cat or a dog). v.intr. To change or become different. [Middle English alteren, from Old French alterer, from Medieval Latin alterāre, from Latin alter, other; see al- in Indo-European roots .]
adjective. us / ˈɑːl.tɚd / uk / ˈɒl.təd / Add to word list. changed; different: She said her life was drastically altered. I've given a slightly altered baking time in this recipe. Everything seemed altered when I returned. US (UK neutered) (of an animal) having had part of its sexual organs removed, so that it cannot produce young animals:
[intransitive, transitive] to become different; to make somebody/something different. Prices did not alter significantly during 2019. He had altered so much I scarcely recognized him. alter somebody/something His actions that day altered my perception of him. The landscape has been radically altered by changes in the climate.
Alter definition: to make different in some particular, as size, style, course, or the like; modify. See examples of ALTER used in a sentence.
This does not alter the fact that the crime of embezzlement has occurred. Christianity Today ( 2000 ) What small change would alter the capacity of the whole of our resources ?
Definitions of alter. verb. cause to change; make different; cause a transformation. “The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city” synonyms: change, modify. see more. verb. make an alteration to. “This dress needs to be altered ” see more. verb. insert words into text, often falsifying it thereby.
