Alteration
Alteration noun - The act, process, or result of making different.
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Synonyms for Alteration
Development and alteration are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Development" instead a noun "Alteration".
Development
Development noun - A recent event that has some relevance for the present situation.
Usage example: recent developments in Iraq
Alteration and development are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Alteration" instead a noun "Development".
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How words are described
| human | human alteration | human development |
| physical | physical alteration | physical development |
| similar | similar alteration | similar development |
| initial | initial alteration | initial development |
| Other adjectives: single, heavy, real, constant, massive, extensive, little, subtle, important, unique, major, mental, later, significant, next, subsequent, sudden. | ||
Both words in one sentence
- One of the most controversial revelations was that Catwoman's turn towards Anti-Villainy (and sometimes outright heroism) during her 2000s series was not the result of Character Development, but rather a mindwipe and personality alteration dealt by Zatanna.
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