alter

Meanings

• verb

  to make or cause to be different; change

  - "He altered the recipe to make it healthier."
  - "The editor altered the manuscript before publication."

• noun

  a person who takes the place of another

  - "The alter served as a stand-in during the rehearsal."
  - "The new employee will be an alter for the retiring employee."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈɔl.tɚ/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈɔl.tɚ/
   
   
   
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3. /ˈɔl.tɚ/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with alter
alter , malter , ralter , scalter , walter

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Homophones

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1. alter ego (English) : a person's other self, usually of a contrary or diametrically opposed nature.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of alter that leads to same result
alter , alterabilities , alterability , alterable , alterably , altered , alterer , alterers , altering , alters , alter ego , alter egos , alter Christus , alter idem

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Forms

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alteration, alters, altering, altered

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Etymology

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Old English elterian, from alter 'other' + -ian 'doing'. The verb meaning 'to change' is from Middle English alteren, from Old French altier 'exalt, elevate'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'alter ego' was first used by the Danish philosopher Søren Kierkegaard in his works.

2. In chemistry, alteration refers to the process of changing one mineral into another.

3. The verb 'alter' comes from the Old English word 'alterian', which means 'to exalt' or 'to elevate'.

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Related Concepts

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1. modification: The process of making changes to something.

2. transformation: A complete change in form, appearance, or character.

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Culture

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In literature, alter is often used to describe a character's transformation or change. In art, alter can refer to a variation or modification of an original work. In music, alter can refer to changing a note in a melody to create a different harmony.

How to Memorize "alter"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a chameleon changing colors to blend in with its surroundings. Visualize the verb 'alter' as the chameleon, changing things around it to make them different.
   - Visualize the noun 'alter' as a substitute, taking the place of someone or something else.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the verb 'alter' with 'change' or 'modify'. Associate the noun 'alter' with 'substitute' or 'stand-in'.
   - Think of the word 'alter' as a verb meaning 'to change' and as a noun meaning 'a substitute'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'A Chameleon Alters Things' for the verb, and 'A Substitute Takes the Place' for the noun.

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