[intransitive, transitive] to become different; to make somebody/something different. Prices have not altered significantly this year.

1[intransitive, transitive] to become different; to make someone or something different Prices did not alter significantly during 2010.

alter is a borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin alter, alter ego n.

alter verb (CHANGE) ... to change something, usually slightly, or to cause the characteristics of something to change: We've had to alter some of our plans.

​[countable] a change to something that makes it different. major/minor alterations; alteration to something They are making some alterations to the house.

​a person whose personality is different from your own but who shows or acts as another side of your personality. Superman's alter ego was Clark Kent.

a change to something that makes it different; major/minor alterations; They are making some alterations to the house.

1a person whose personality is different from your own but who shows or acts as another side of your personality Superman's alter ego was Clark Kent.

to change, or to make someone or something change: We've had to alter our plans. Your life alters completely when you have kids.

4 дня назад · 1. to make different without changing into something else; an event that altered the course of history. 2. castrate, spay; had the puppies altered.