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- [uh-mend]
- /əˈmɛnd/
- /əˈmend/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-mend]
- /əˈmɛnd/
Definitions of amended word
- verb with object amended to alter, modify, rephrase, or add to or subtract from (a motion, bill, constitution, etc.) by formal procedure: Congress may amend the proposed tax bill. 1
- verb with object amended to change for the better; improve: to amend one's ways. Synonyms: ameliorate, better. Antonyms: worsen. 1
- verb with object amended to remove or correct faults in; rectify. 1
- verb without object amended to grow or become better by reforming oneself: He amends day by day. Synonyms: improve, ameliorate. Antonyms: worsen. 1
- noun amended Make minor changes in (a text) in order to make it fairer, more accurate, or more up-to-date. 1
- verb amended simple past tense and past participle of amend. 0
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Origin of amended
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English amenden < Old French amender < Latin ēmendāre “to correct,” equivalent to ē- e-1 + mend(a) “blemish” + -āre infinitive suffix
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Parts of speech for Amended
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
amended popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% 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".
amended usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for amended
adjective amended
- edited — to supervise or direct the preparation of (a newspaper, magazine, book, etc.); serve as editor of; direct the editorial policies of.
- 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.
- revised — to amend or alter: to revise one's opinion.
- rewritten — to write in a different form or manner; revise: to rewrite the entire book.
- modified — to change somewhat the form or qualities of; alter partially; amend: to modify a contract.
Antonyms for amended
adjective amended
- unedited — to supervise or direct the preparation of (a newspaper, magazine, book, etc.); serve as editor of; direct the editorial policies of.
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