amendment Meaning & Definition
What Does Amendment Mean?
As a noun, amendment means An alteration or change for the better; correction of a fault or of faults; reformation of life by quitting vices. It is also used to mean In public bodies, any alteration made or proposed to be made in a bill or motion that adds, changes, substitutes, or omits.
Amendment: Key Facts
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //əˈmɛndmənt// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Plural | amendments |
Amendment Definition (Noun)
- An alteration or change for the better; correction of a fault or of faults; reformation of life by quitting vices.
- In public bodies, any alteration made or proposed to be made in a bill or motion that adds, changes, substitutes, or omits.
- Correction of an error in a writ or process.
- An addition to and/or alteration to the Constitution.
The First Amendment guarantees freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.
- That which is added; that which is used to increase or supplement something.
a soil amendment
Synonyms of Amendment
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Amendment synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Amendment
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Amendment in a Sentence
The First Amendment guarantees freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.
The Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution abolished slavery.
a soil amendment
Word Forms & Grammar
amendment (countable and uncountable, plural amendments)
Words That Rhyme With Amendment
Origin of Amendment
From French amendement, from Late Latin amendamentum, equivalent to amend + -ment.
Amendment Pronunciation
You say amendment as //əˈmɛndmənt//. It has 1 syllable.