Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uh-mend]
- /əˈmɛnd/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uh-mend]
- /əˈmɛnd/
Definitions of amender word
- verb with object amender 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 amender to change for the better; improve: to amend one's ways. Synonyms: ameliorate, better. Antonyms: worsen. 1
- verb with object amender to remove or correct faults in; rectify. 1
- verb without object amender to grow or become better by reforming oneself: He amends day by day. Synonyms: improve, ameliorate. Antonyms: worsen. 1
- noun amender One who amends. 1
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Origin of amender
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 Amender
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
amender 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.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
amender usage trend in Literature
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