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altered

56 3.6
Changed in some way to fit better or show new information
  • adjective
  • /ˈɔːltərd/
: modificado
  • They might think that their lives have been substantially altered, and in some ways they are right.

And and Chris's having slightly altered versions of this conversation.

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Examples

  • His perspective on life was altered after traveling abroad.

  • And here's the reason why the food has been chemically altered to shut off that mechanism.

  • So just enjoy this state of altered attention.

  • The state, the altered state as some would have it.

  • You're not deaf, but you have a greatly altered function, right?

  • It gives you the sense of altered life pacing.

  • The recipe requires altered ingredients for a healthier version.

  • The architect presented a plan for the altered design of the building.

Synonyms

changed
vsaltered
107 1.0

Different from how it was before

is the more neutral word for simple alteration or modification
modified
vsaltered
78 3.9

Changed from the original to work better

is a broad word meaning simply changed in some way
revised
vsaltered
59 3.2

Edited to make a text or plan better

is the simple change concept without focus on editing
edited
vsaltered
32 1.6

Changed to make a text or film clearer and more correct

is the general idea of change without editing focus
adapted
vsaltered
19 3.7

Changed to fit a particular use or situation

is a wider concept, not focused on fitting a purpose
amended
vsaltered
12 4.2

Changed so it is more correct or suitable

is a general change phrase not limited to corrections

Antonyms

unaltered
6 3.7

Still in its original state and not changed

How Different

transformed
15 3.4
altered
56 3.6
modified
78 3.9
unchanged
68 1.0

Surface Forms

altered positive

Morphology

altered = alter (transparent) = alter + ed

Standard adjectival/past-participle formation from the verb 'alter'; 'altered' straightforwardly means 'changed'.

Etymology

Altered comes from the Latin root alter, which means 'other'. So to alter something is to make it 'other' or different, and that's why altered means 'changed or modified'.