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Amendment

noun
/ʌˈmɛnd.mənt/
Word Frequency: 16.1

Definitions

1.nounAn alteration or change for the better; correction of a fault or of faults; reformation of life by quitting vices.
2.nounIn public bodies, any alteration made or proposed to be made in a bill or motion that adds, changes, substitutes, or omits.
3.nounCorrection of an error in a writ or process.
4.nounAn addition to and/or alteration to the Constitution.
"The First Amendment guarantees freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition."
5.nounThat which is added; that which is used to increase or supplement something.
"a soil amendment"

Synonyms

improvementreformationreformreformingcorrectionrectificationoverhaulretrofitcorrigendumreviseredesignadjustment

Rhymes With

tendmentmendment
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