AWL Sublist 5 · Academic Word

alter

/ˈɔːltər/ Syllables: ˈal·ter

English Illustration

Arabic Translation & Context

Synonyms & Antonyms

To change something, making it different in form, character, or course.

Synonyms

change modify revise

Antonyms

preserve maintain

Translations

alter in Arabic

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Arabic Meaning

يغير، يبدل

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Easy Explanation (Arabic)

أن تجعل شيئًا مختلفًا عما كان عليه، في شكله أو طبيعته.

Easy Explanation

To alter means to change something. Authors alter drafts when reviewers request revisions to arguments or evidence.

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Memory TipAlter sounds like alternative — both involve choosing a different form.

Contextual Examples

The ethics board asked the team to alter the consent procedure before data collection began.

Climate models alter predictions when new satellite measurements become available each decade.

Students must not alter recorded results when submitting laboratory reports for assessment.

Word Families & Pronunciation