Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: change
IPA transcription: [tʃ'eɪndʒ]
Pronunciations of change
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noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: change, alteration, modification
    Meaning: 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"
  • Synonyms: change
    Meaning: a relational difference between states; especially between states before and after some event; "he attributed the change to their marriage"
  • Synonyms: change
    Meaning: the action of changing something; "the change of government had no impact on the economy"; "his change on abortion cost him the election"
  • Synonyms: change
    Meaning: the result of alteration or modification; "there were marked changes in the lining of the lungs"; "there had been no change in the mountains"
  • Synonyms: change
    Meaning: 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"
  • Synonyms: change
    Meaning: a thing that is different; "he inspected several changes before selecting one"
  • Synonyms: change
    Meaning: a different or fresh set of clothes; "she brought a change in her overnight bag"
verb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: change, alter, modify
    Meaning: cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue"
  • Synonyms: change
    Meaning: undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature; "She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night"
  • Synonyms: change, alter, vary
    Meaning: 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"
  • Synonyms: switch, shift, change
    Meaning: lay aside, abandon, or leave for another; "switch to a different brand of beer"; "She switched psychiatrists"; "The car changed lanes"
  • Synonyms: change
    Meaning: change clothes; put on different clothes; "Change before you go to the opera"
  • Synonyms: change, exchange, commute, convert
    Meaning: exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category; "Could you convert my dollars into pounds?"; "He changed his name"; "convert centimeters into inches"; "convert holdings into shares"
  • Synonyms: exchange, change, interchange
    Meaning: give to, and receive from, one another; "Would you change places with me?"; "We have been exchanging letters for a year"
  • Synonyms: transfer, change
    Meaning: change from one vehicle or transportation line to another; "She changed in Chicago on her way to the East coast"
Usage examples
  • ANOTHER CHANGE.
  • But what a change!
  • Time does not change men.
  • You have to change there.
  • This change has been made."
  • No further change appeared.
  • "Will you change your will?"
  • What dreadful change is this?"
  • "And is that to make a change?
  • "And what a change he will find!
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Octavia E. Butler, License CC BY-SA 4.0
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2. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording History of Earth, License CC BY-SA 4.0
3. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Scouts Canada, License CC BY-SA 4.0
4. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Hurricane Ismael, License CC BY-SA 4.0
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6. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Transhumanism, License CC BY-SA 4.0
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