Definitions for alteration

alteration al·ter·a·tion

Spelling: [awl-tuh-rey-shuh n]
IPA: /ˌɔl təˈreɪ ʃən/

Alteration is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 733 anagrams from letters in alteration (aaeilnortt).

Definitions for alteration

noun

  1. the act or process of altering; the state of being altered:
  2. a change; modification or adjustment:

Origin of alteration

1350-1400; Middle English alteracioun Medieval Latin alterātiōn- (stem of alterātiō). See alter, -ation

Examples for alteration

I do not know what you mean, madam, by alteration in Mr. Vivian!

If, upon perusal of them, you think any alteration necessary, it shall be made.

To effect this object, an alteration of the French frontier is indispensable.

These are my reasons in brief, for the alteration of my style.

As soon as any alteration is made in a place of worship it is photographed.

Every shade of alteration in them I was familiar with, for their changes were not many.

What alteration has happened to give rise to this new idea of connexion?

If they liked it, fine; if not, they would often suggest an alteration.

Close was so distraught by the alteration that she initially refused to take part in the re-shoot.

But, here, it must be distinctly understood, is no alteration produced by climate.

Word Value for alteration
Scrable

10

Words with friends

12

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