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- [awl-ter]
- /ˈɔl tər/
- /ˈɒl.tər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [awl-ter]
- /ˈɔl tər/
Definitions of altered word
- verb with object altered to make different in some particular, as size, style, course, or the like; modify: to alter a coat; to alter a will; to alter course. 1
- verb with object altered to castrate or spay. 1
- verb without object altered to change; become different or modified. 1
- noun altered Change or cause to change in character or composition, typically in a comparatively small but significant way. 1
- noun altered A kind of car in drag racing, usually with a partial body situated behind the exposed engine. 0
- verb altered simple past tense and past participle of alter. 0
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Origin of altered
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Old French alterer < Late Latin alterāre to change, worsen, derivative of Latin alter other
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Parts of speech for Altered
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
altered popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
altered usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for altered
adj altered
- corrected — to set or make true, accurate, or right; remove the errors or faults from: The native guide corrected our pronunciation. The new glasses corrected his eyesight.
- modified — to change somewhat the form or qualities of; alter partially; amend: to modify a contract.
- revised — to amend or alter: to revise one's opinion.
- remodeled — to model again.
- diversified — distinguished by various forms or by a variety of objects: diversified activity.
adjective altered
- different — not alike in character or quality; distinct in nature; dissimilar: The two brothers are very different, although they are identical twins.
- rehabilitated — to restore to a condition of good health, ability to work, or the like.
- improved — to bring into a more desirable or excellent condition: He took vitamins to improve his health.
- new — other than the former or the old: a new era; in the New World.
- remodelled — to model again.
Antonyms for altered
adj altered
- held — simple past tense and a past participle of hold1 .
- sustained — to support, hold, or bear up from below; bear the weight of, as a structure.
- unqualified — not qualified; not fit; lacking requisite qualifications: unqualified for the job.
- continued — continuing; not having stopped
- kept — simple past tense and past participle of keep.
adjective altered
- unchanged — to make the form, nature, content, future course, etc., of (something) different from what it is or from what it would be if left alone: to change one's name; to change one's opinion; to change the course of history.
Top questions with altered
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