amendment

Academic Word List, sublist 5.

About 16.10 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun An alteration or change for the better; correction of a fault or of faults; reformation of life by quitting vices.
2. noun In public bodies, any alteration made or proposed to be made in a bill or motion that adds, changes, substitutes, or omits.
3. noun Correction of an error in a writ or process.
4. noun An addition to and/or alteration to the Constitution.

   The First Amendment guarantees freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.

5. noun That which is added; that which is used to increase or supplement something.

   a soil amendment

Similar words

reformation reform reforming correction rectification overhaul retrofit corrigendum revise redesign

Often followed by

to of act was and is in rights bill

Word family

amend amended amending amendments amends