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Meaning of 'change'
Meaning of 'change' (Webster Dictionary)
1. Change 
[ v. i.]
- To be altered; to undergo variation; as, men sometimes
change for the better. [ v. i.]- To pass from one phase to another; as, the moon changes to-morrow night.
2. Change [ v. t.]
- To alter; to make different; to cause to pass from one
state to another; as, to change the position, character, or appearance
of a thing; to change the countenance. [ v. t.]- To alter by substituting something else for, or by giving up for something else; as, to change the clothes; to change one's occupation; to change one's intention.
- To give and take reciprocally; to exchange; -- followed by with; as, to change place, or hats, or money, with another.
- Specifically: To give, or receive, smaller denominations of money (technically called change) for; as, to change a gold coin or a bank bill.
- Any variation or alteration; a passing from one state or form to another; as, a change of countenance; a change of habits or principles.
- A succesion or substitution of one thing in the place of another; a difference; novelty; variety; as, a change of seasons.
- A passing from one phase to another; as, a change of the moon.
- Alteration in the order of a series; permutation.
- That which makes a variety, or may be substituted for another.
- Small money; the money by means of which the larger coins and bank bills are made available in small dealings; hence, the balance returned when payment is tendered by a coin or note exceeding the sum due.
- A place where merchants and others meet to transact business; a building appropriated for mercantile transactions.
- A public house; an alehouse.
- Any order in which a number of bells are struck, other than that of the diatonic scale.
Meaning of 'change' (Princeton's WordNet)
1. change [ n]
[ n]Meaning (1):
- a relational difference between states; especially between states before and after some event
- a relational difference between states; especially between states before and after some event
Example in sentence:
- he attributed the change to their marriage
Meaning (2):
- a difference that is usually pleasant
- a difference that is usually pleasant
Example in sentence:
- he goes to France for variety;
- it is a refreshing change to meet a woman mechanic
Meaning (3):
- money received in return for its equivalent in a larger denomination or a different currency
- money received in return for its equivalent in a larger denomination or a different currency
Example in sentence:
- he got change for a twenty and used it to pay the taxi driver
Meaning (4):
- coins of small denomination regarded collectively
- coins of small denomination regarded collectively
Example in sentence:
- he had a pocketful of change
Meaning (5):
- a thing that is different
- a thing that is different
Example in sentence:
- he inspected several changes before selecting one
Meaning (6):
- the balance of money received when the amount you tender is greater than the amount due
- the balance of money received when the amount you tender is greater than the amount due
Example in sentence:
- I paid with a twenty and pocketed the change
Meaning (7):
- a different or fresh set of clothes
- a different or fresh set of clothes
Example in sentence:
- she brought a change in her overnight bag
Meaning (8):
- the action of changing something
- the action of changing something
Example in sentence:
- his change on abortion cost him the election;
- the change of government had no impact on the economy
Meaning (9):
- an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
- an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
Example in sentence:
- the change was intended to increase sales;
- the neighborhood had undergone few modifications since his last visit years ago;
- this storm is certainly a change for the worse
Meaning (10):
- the result of alteration or modification
- the result of alteration or modification
Example in sentence:
- there had been no change in the mountains;
- there were marked changes in the lining of the lungs
2. change [ v]
[ v]Meaning (11):
- change clothes; put on different clothes
- change clothes; put on different clothes
Example in sentence:
- Change before you go to the opera
Meaning (12):
- exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category
- exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category
Example in sentence:
- convert centimeters into inches;
- convert holdings into shares;
- Could you convert my dollars into pounds?;
- He changed his name
Meaning (13):
- remove or replace the coverings of
- remove or replace the coverings of
Example in sentence:
- After each guest we changed the bed linens;
- Father had to learn how to change the baby
Meaning (14):
- become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
- become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
Example in sentence:
- her mood changes in accordance with the weather;
- The supermarket's selection of vegetables varies according to the season
Meaning (15):
- become deeper in tone
- become deeper in tone
Example in sentence:
- Her voice deepened when she whispered the password;
- His voice began to change when he was 12 years old
Meaning (16):
- undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
- undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
Example in sentence:
- She changed completely as she grew older;
- The weather changed last night
Meaning (17):
- change from one vehicle or transportation line to another
- change from one vehicle or transportation line to another
Example in sentence:
- She changed in Chicago on her way to the East coast
Meaning (18):
- lay aside, abandon, or leave for another
- lay aside, abandon, or leave for another
Example in sentence:
- She switched psychiatrists;
- switch to a different brand of beer;
- The car changed lanes
Meaning (19):
- cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
- cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
Example in sentence:
- The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city;
- The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue
Meaning (20):
- give to, and receive from, one another
- give to, and receive from, one another
Example in sentence:
- We have been exchanging letters for a year;
- Would you change places with me?
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