Change

Word CHANGE
Character 6
Hyphenation change
Pronunciations /tʃeɪndʒ/

Definitions and meanings of "Change"

What do we mean by change?

To cause to be different. intransitive verb

To give a completely different form or appearance to; transform. intransitive verb

To give and receive reciprocally; interchange. intransitive verb

To exchange for or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category. intransitive verb

To lay aside, abandon, or leave for another; switch. intransitive verb

To transfer from (one conveyance) to another. intransitive verb

To give or receive the equivalent of (money) in lower denominations or in foreign currency. intransitive verb

To put a fresh covering on. intransitive verb

To become different or undergo alteration. intransitive verb

To undergo transformation or transition. intransitive verb

To go from one phase to another, as the moon or the seasons. intransitive verb

To make an exchange. intransitive verb

To transfer from one conveyance to another. intransitive verb

To put on other clothing. intransitive verb

To become deeper in tone. intransitive verb

The act, process, or result of altering or modifying. noun

The replacing of one thing for another; substitution. noun

A transformation or transition from one state, condition, or phase to another. noun

The process of becoming different.

Small denominations of money given in exchange for a larger denomination.

A replacement, e.g. a change of clothes

Balance of money returned from the sum paid after deducting the price of a purchase.

Usually coins (as opposed to paper money), but sometimes inclusive of paper money

A transfer between vehicles.

A change-up pitch.

(campanology) Any order in which a number of bells are struck, other than that of the diatonic scale.

A place where merchants and others meet to transact business; an exchange.

A public house; an alehouse.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Change

The word "change" in example sentences

FDA, mercury not affected by Obama's 'change' yahooBuzzArticleHeadline = 'FDA, mercury not affected by Obama\'s \'change\' '; yahooBuzzArticleSummary =' Article: Obama promised change, such as higher ethical standards and a reduction in human mercury exposure. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Why Pakistanis not amused by Obama's 'change'? yahooBuzzArticleHeadline = 'Why Pakistanis not amused by Obama\'s \'change\'? ' ❋ Unknown (2008)

We are bringing women into politics to change the nature of politics, to �change the vision, to change the institutions. ❋ Jewish Women's Archive (1995)

As they change their rattle, and rattle their '_change_.' ❋ Various (N/A)

This practical "revolutionary evolution," as he called it, was described by Marx (in resigning from a communist society) in 1851: "We say to the working people, 'You will have to go through ten, fifteen, fifty years of _civil wars and wars between nations_ not only to change existing conditions, but to _change yourselves and to make yourselves worthy of political power_.'" ❋ William English Walling (N/A)

_Nothing_ can change what _cannot change_, and I consider all these things, which have always been _a bore_ to me, as a matter _of duty_ and not otherwise. ❋ Queen Of Great Britain Victoria (1860)

Because President-elect Obama cried change, will he address real transformation toward a sustainable society or continue ´fatuous change´ as he continues ´consensus trance´? ❋ Unknown (2008)

_vibratory_, and most persons have received the impression that the vibratory motion was an actual change of position of the molecular in space instead of a _change of form_. ❋ Various (N/A)

a gradual, natural, or slow change, while revolution means a sudden, forced, or violent change_. ❋ Lewis Madison Terman (1916)

III. i.7 (394,1) That things might change, or cease: tears his white hair] The first folio ends the speech at _change, or cease_, and begins again with Kent's question, _But who is with him? ❋ Samuel Johnson (1746)

The six people who voted against a label change said there was insufficient evidence of risk in longer use, especially with a drug proven to benefit women for the first three to five years. ❋ By DUFF WILSON (2011)

The label change may push Tysabri's global sales to $2.5 billion to $3 billion by 2016 ❋ Matthew Herper (2012)

I reached up to twirl those silken curls around my finger and watched his expression change yet again as he shut his eyes, brushing my palm with his lips. ❋ Allison Pang (2011)

She has asked the judge to prevent Sestito from getting spousal support, and also applied for a name change to drop his last name. ❋ Unknown (2012)

The player himself then said, with typical Riise-ish humility, 'The name change is not for me to decide. ❋ Unknown (2012)

But you'd never have known about the name change prior to this week on NBA.com or the Lakers website. ❋ David Roth (2011)

My mother, after recovering from the shock that I wanted to do theater rather than gymnastics, had noted that the name change would reduce the pressure. ❋ Elizabeth Chandler (2011)

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