Amendment

Pronunciation: /əˈmɛndmənt/

Definitions of amendment

noun the process of revising or altering a document or legislation

Example Sentences

A1 An amendment was made to the contract.

A2 The amendment to the law was passed by the government.

B1 The proposed amendment aims to improve healthcare access for all citizens.

B2 The constitutional amendment guarantees freedom of speech.

C1 The amendment to the policy was met with mixed reactions from the public.

C2 The amendment to the constitution was a significant milestone in the country's history.

Examples of amendment in a Sentence

formal The proposed amendment to the constitution was met with much debate in parliament.

informal I heard they're making an amendment to the company's dress code policy.

slang Yo, did you hear about the latest amendment to the party rules?

figurative Making an amendment to our friendship agreement will require some serious discussion.

Grammatical Forms of amendment

• past tense: amended
• plural: amendments
• comparative: more amended
• superlative: most amended
• present tense: amend
• future tense: will amend
• perfect tense: have amended
• continuous tense: amending
• singular: amendment
• positive degree: amendment
• infinitive: to amend
• gerund: amending
• participle: amended

Origin and Evolution of amendment

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'amendment' originated from the Latin word 'emendare', which means 'to free from fault or error'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'amendment' has evolved to refer to a change or addition made to a legal document or text in order to improve it or correct errors.