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altered

/ˈɑl.tɚd/

Meanings
  • adjective

    Changed in form, appearance, or character; transformed.

  • verb

    To make different; modify.


Pronunciation
  1. /ˈɔl.tɚd/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with altered
alter , malter , cater , chatter , gatter , jalter , patter , scatter , tatter , vatter
Variants
List of all variants of altered that leads to same result
altered , alter , alterabilities , alterability , alterable , alterably , alterer , alterers , altering , alters
Forms
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alters, altering, altered


Etymology
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From Old French alterer, from alter 'other, different' + -er, a suffix forming verbs.


Trivia
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  1. Altered is the past tense of the verb 'alter'.

  2. In chemistry, altered refers to a substance that has undergone a change in properties.


Related Concepts
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  1. Transformation: The process of changing from one state or form to another. Altered is often used to describe something that has undergone a transformation.

  2. Metamorphosis: A type of transformation in which an organism undergoes a profound change in form and structure. Altered can be used to describe this process.


Culture
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Altered has been used extensively in literature and art to depict transformation, change, and metamorphosis. For example, in the novel 'Altered Carbon' by Richard K. Morgan, the concept of altered bodies is explored through the use of technology.

How to Memorize "altered"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a shape or object changing form to understand the meaning of altered.

  2. associate

    - Associate altered with the idea of transformation or change.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Altered is another T, Transformed' to remember the meaning of altered.


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