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say it: chaynj
change is a noun and verb meaning "an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another". It carries 20 recorded senses.
an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
“the change was intended to increase sales”
“this storm is certainly a change for the worse”
“the neighborhood had undergone few modifications since his last visit years ago”
a relational difference between states; especially between states before and after some event
“he attributed the change to their marriage”
the action of changing something
“the change of government had no impact on the economy”
“his change on abortion cost him the election”
the result of alteration or modification
“there were marked changes in the lining of the lungs”
“there had been no change in the mountains”
the balance of money received when the amount you tender is greater than the amount due
“I paid with a twenty and pocketed the change”
money received in return for its equivalent in a larger denomination or a different currency
“he got change for a twenty and used it to pay the taxi driver”
a difference that is usually pleasant
“he goes to France for variety”
“it is a refreshing change to meet a woman mechanic”
become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
“her mood changes in accordance with the weather”
“The supermarket's selection of vegetables varies according to the season”
lay aside, abandon, or leave for another
“switch to a different brand of beer”
“She switched psychiatrists”
“The car changed lanes”
give to, and receive from, one another
“Would you change places with me?”
“We have been exchanging letters for a year”
become deeper in tone
“His voice began to change when he was 12 years old”
“Her voice deepened when she whispered the password”
remove or replace the coverings of
“Father had to learn how to change the baby”
“After each guest we changed the bed linens”
Forms marked · are formed by the regular rule rather than recorded in the source data. English keeps a few hundred irregulars and the rest follow the pattern, so the rule is right far more often than not — but it is a rule, and the mark says so.
Definitions, synonyms and semantic relations for change come from Princeton University’s WordNet. The pronunciation comes from the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary. Commonness is measured against a corpus of everyday English. Full sources and licences.