amendment
Translation
amendment, revision, alteration, correction
Examples
They proposed an amendment to the bill.
They proposed an amendment to the bill.
The First Amendment protects free speech.
The First Amendment protects free speech.
Grammar Patterns
an amendment ((to sth.)) a change made to a law or document They proposed an amendment to the bill.
Similar Words
Synonyms: revision, modification, alteration, addition
Etymology
From the verb 'amend' + the noun-forming suffix '-ment'.
Memory Tips
An 'amendment' is the result of the action 'to amend'. It's the 'mend' that has been made.