alter meaning
alter :
to change, to modify
Verb
▪ She decided to alter her plans.
▪ She decided to change her plans.
▪ They will alter the schedule tomorrow.
▪ They will change the schedule tomorrow.
paraphrasing
▪ modify – to change
▪ adjust – to make slight changes
▪ revise – to change something formally
▪ transform – to make a big change
Pronunciation
alter [ˈɔːl.tər]
The stress is on the first syllable 'al' and sounds like 'awl-ter'.
Common phrases and grammar about alter
alter - Common meaning
Verb
to change, to modify
Part of Speech Changes for "alter"
▪ alteration (noun) – the act of changing or modifying
▪ altered (adjective) – changed or modified
▪ alterable (adjective) – capable of being changed
Common Expressions with "alter"
▪ alter the design – change the design
▪ alter the appearance – change how something looks
▪ alter the course – change the direction
▪ alter the document – modify the document
Important examples of alter in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, alter is often used to describe changing plans, schedules, or documents.
Example of a confusing word: alert (to notify)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Alter is used as a transitive verb, requiring an object to be changed in TOEIC grammar questions.
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Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
alter plans
'change plans', used when discussing changes in scheduling or arrangements.
turn things around
means 'to make a significant change', used to describe major improvements or changes.
Differences between similar words and alter
alter
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change
differences
alter means to make a difference in something, while change can mean to replace something completely.
alter
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alter means to modify something specific, while replace means to put something new in place of something old.
differences
Words with the same origin as alter
The origin of alter
alter comes from the Latin word 'alterare', which means 'to change or make different'.
Word structure
The word has the prefix 'alter-' (other) and the suffix '-ate' (verb), so alter means 'to make different'.
Words with the same origin
The root of alter is 'alter' (other). Words with the same root include 'alternative' and 'alteration'.
