change (n)
alteration (n)
modification (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 11
def an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
examples the change was intended to increase sales
this storm is certainly a change for the worse
the neighborhood had undergone few modifications since his last visit years ago
Outgoing links
Hypernym happening, occurrence, occurrent, natural event
Derivationally related form modification → modify
Derivationally related form alteration → alter
Derivationally related form change → change; change → change; change → change
Hyponym acceleration; deceleration, slowing, retardation; avulsion; break; mutation; sublimation; surprise; birth, nativity, nascency, nascence; separation, breakup, detachment; vagary; variation, fluctuation; conversion; death, decease, expiry; decrease, lessening, drop-off; destabilization; increase; easing, moderation, relief; deformation; transition; transformation, transmutation, shift; twinkle, scintillation, sparkling; shimmer, play; transmutation; damage, harm, impairment; development; revolution; mutation, genetic mutation, chromosomal mutation; sex change; loss of consciousness
Incoming links
Hypernym acceleration; deceleration, slowing, retardation; avulsion; break; mutation; sublimation; surprise; birth, nativity, nascency, nascence; separation, breakup, detachment; vagary; variation, fluctuation; conversion; death, decease, expiry; decrease, lessening, drop-off; destabilization; increase; easing, moderation, relief; deformation; transition; transformation, transmutation, shift; twinkle, scintillation, sparkling; shimmer, play; transmutation; damage, harm, impairment; development; revolution; mutation, genetic mutation, chromosomal mutation; sex change; loss of consciousness
Hyponym happening, occurrence, occurrent, natural event
Derivationally related form change → change; change → change; change → change
Derivationally related form alter → alteration
Derivationally related form modify → modification

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