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altered

altered

3.6
Changed in some way to fit better or show new information
  • adjective
  • /ˈɔːltərd/
translation icon : 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

amended
vsaltered
1 4.2

Changed so it is more correct or suitable

is a general change phrase not limited to corrections
modified
vsaltered
3.9

Changed from the original to work better

is a broad word meaning simply changed in some way
changed
vsaltered
1.0

Different from how it was before

is the more neutral word for simple alteration or modification
adapted
vsaltered
3.7

Changed to fit a particular use or situation

is a wider concept, not focused on fitting a purpose
revised
vsaltered
3.2

Edited to make a text or plan better

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

Changed to make a text or film clearer and more correct

is the general idea of change without editing focus

Antonyms

unaltered
5 3.7

Still in its original state and not changed

How Different

altered
3.6
modified
3.9
unchanged
62 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'.