Alter definition

Alter means to change the cellular structure of living tissue.
Alter means any action affecting the structure, appearance or physical properties of a place or object, whether by way of structural or other works, by painting, plastering or other decoration or any other means.
Alter means to change in any manner and includes to restore, renovate, repair or disturb and “alteration” has a corresponding meaning;

Examples of Alter in a sentence

  • A honeymoon period at the start of a new presidency – or political leadership in general – has probably always existed in one form or another, but the specific reference to a president’s First Hundred Days in office has been in vogue since FDR used it on July 24, 1933 (Alter 273).

  • Alter, discontinue, and develop practices/policies as may be necessary for the orderly, efficient, and economical operation of the School District.

  • However, it has come to be used first by FDR confidant and brain ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ (Alter 273) as the expression to refer to ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ first hundred days in office.


More Definitions of Alter

Alter or “alteration” means any change, addition or modification to an existing building in its construction or occupancy.
Alter means any change to the sign structure or the sign face with the exception of the re-arrangement of numerals, letters or copy applied directly to the face of a sign and specifically designed and intended to be periodically rearranged, the repair and maintenance of a sign, and a change in sign copy;
Alter. , in relation to plant, means to change the design of, add to or take away from the plant where the change may affect safety or health, but does not include routine maintenance, repairs or replacement;
Alter means “to extend a dam or works beyond maintenance in its original condition, including changes that may increase or diminish the flow or storage of surface water which may affect the safety of such dam or works” (see Section 373.403(7), F.S., and paragraph 2.0(a)3., above). Alterations that are subject to requiring a permit under Chapter 62-330, F.A.C., include:
Alter means to extend a dam or works beyond maintenance in its original condition, including changes which may increase or diminish the flow or storage of surface water which may affect the safety of such dam or works [Section 373.403(7), F.S.]. Routine custodial maintenance and repairs shall not constitute alterations.
Alter or “Alteration” means the same as section 3718.01 (A) of the Revised Code. For the purposes of this chapter, the terms "alter" or "alteration" shall include, but not be limited to a change in the nature of influent waste strength; a change in system components; an expansion of the treatment or dispersal system, and may include a change in the volume of the daily design flow.
Alter means to change or modify a building or building design, or to revise, rather