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- [uh-mend]
- /əˈmɛnd/
- /əˈmend/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-mend]
- /əˈmɛnd/
Definitions of amending word
- verb with object amending 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 amending to change for the better; improve: to amend one's ways. Synonyms: ameliorate, better. Antonyms: worsen. 1
- verb with object amending to remove or correct faults in; rectify. 1
- verb without object amending to grow or become better by reforming oneself: He amends day by day. Synonyms: improve, ameliorate. Antonyms: worsen. 1
- noun amending Present participle of amend. 1
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Origin of amending
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 Amending
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preposition
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exclamation
amending 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
amending usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for amending
noun amending
- correction — Corrections are marks or comments made on a piece of work, especially school work, which indicate where there are mistakes and what are the right answers.
- re-examine — to examine again.
- revisal — the act of revising; revision.
- rectification — the act of rectifying, or the fact of being rectified.
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