amendment

CEFRB2

/əˈmɛndmənt/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    An official change made to a document, law, or agreement.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Correction of an error in a writ or process.

Examples

  • The amendment was first proposed in 1789.

  • The committee voted to approve the new amendment to the constitution.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2
Synonyms
2

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. In public bodies, any alteration made or proposed to be made in a bill or motion that adds, changes, substitutes, or omits.

  2. An alteration or change for the better; correction of a fault or of faults; reformation of life by quitting vices.

  3. That which is added; that which is used to increase or supplement something.

More examples

In context

  • The Thirteenth Amendment freed all Negro slaves.

  • The First Amendment guarantees freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.

  • The Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution abolished slavery.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From French amendement, from Late Latin amendamentum, equivalent to amend + -ment.