2007-03-27 13:46:04 · 8 answers · asked by Sarah C 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
something that has been changed
2007-03-27 13:53:11 · answer #1 · answered by undercovernudist 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Literally: to have been changed. Alternately, the term is used to refer to an animal that has been spayed/neutered to prevent reproduction (ie, an altered German Shepherd).
2007-03-27 14:04:49 · answer #2 · answered by SporkQueen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One entry found for alter.
Main Entry: al·ter
Pronunciation: 'ol-t&r
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): al·tered; al·ter·ing /-t(&-)ri[ng]/
Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin alterare, from Latin alter other (of two); akin to Latin alius other -- more at ELSE
transitive verb
1 : to make different without changing into something else
2 : CASTRATE, SPAY
intransitive verb : to become different
synonym see CHANGE
- al·ter·abil·i·ty /"ol-t(&-)r&-'bi-l&-tE/ noun
- al·ter·able /'ol-t(&-)r&-b&l/ adjective
- al·ter·ably /-blE/ adverb
- al·ter·er /-t&r-&r/ noun
2007-03-28 04:02:33 · answer #3 · answered by carly071 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To have been changed.
To alter is to change or rectify.
2007-03-27 13:51:11 · answer #4 · answered by smile_girl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ALTERED:
to fabricate or to cause change from original state.
2007-03-27 14:03:14 · answer #5 · answered by rosie a 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to change=or make fit
2007-03-27 14:03:52 · answer #6 · answered by lil pit cat 71 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to have changed
2007-03-27 14:24:21 · answer #7 · answered by C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-03-27 13:53:04 · answer #8 · answered by ptmamas 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋