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amendment.

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

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/əˈmɛndmənt/
  1. An alteration or change for the better; correction of a fault or of faults; reformation of life by quitting vices.

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

    countable · uncountable
  3. Correction of an error in a writ or process.

    countable · uncountable
  4. An addition to and/or alteration to the Constitution.

    US · countable · especially · uncountable
    The First Amendment guarantees freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.
    The Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution abolished slavery.
  5. That which is added; that which is used to increase or supplement something.

    countable · uncountable
    a soil amendment
Where this word comes from

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

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