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amendment

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /əˈmendmənt/

Forms: amendments

amendment means: A change or addition to a law or document, or the process of making it.

noun

DOCUMENT CHANGEB2

A change or addition to a law or document, or the process of making it.

  • The amendment passed yesterday.
  • She proposed an amendment to the law.
  • Several amendments protect citizens' rights.

How to use it: an amendment to something (They proposed an amendment to the contract.)

Similar words: change, revision, alteration

Common phrases: constitutional amendment, proposed amendment, amendment to something

ADDED MATERIALC2

Something added to improve or increase something else, especially material added to soil.

  • Compost is a useful soil amendment.
  • They added an organic amendment before planting.
  • These amendments help sandy soil hold water.

Similar words: additive, supplement

Common phrases: soil amendment, organic amendment, compost amendment

Questions about amendment

What does amendment mean?

A change or addition to a law or document, or the process of making it.

What is amendment in other languages?

Türkçe: değişiklik · Español: enmienda · Français: amendement · Deutsch: Änderung · Italiano: emendamento · 日本語: 改正

How do you pronounce amendment?

It is pronounced /əˈmendmənt/.

How do you use amendment in a sentence?

The amendment passed yesterday. She proposed an amendment to the law.

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