CHANGE
\t͡ʃˈe͡ɪnd͡ʒ], \tʃˈeɪndʒ], \tʃ_ˈeɪ_n_dʒ]\
Definitions of CHANGE
- 2006 - WordNet 3.0
- 2011 - English Dictionary Database
- 2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
- 1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
- 1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
- 1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
- 1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
- 1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
- 1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language
- 1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language
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a thing that is different; "he inspected several changes before selecting one"
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a difference that is usually pleasant; "he goes to France for variety"; "it is a refreshing change to meet a woman mechanic"
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the result of alteration or modification; "there were marked changes in the lining of the lungs"; "there had been no change in the mountains"
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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"
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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"
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coins of small denomination regarded collectively; "he had a pocketful of change"
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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"
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become deeper in tone; "His voice began to change when he was 12 years old"; "Her voice deepened when she whispered the password"
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lay aside, abandon, or leave for another; "switch to a different brand of beer"; "She switched psychiatrists"; "The car changed lanes"
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a relational difference between states; especially between states before and after some event; "he attributed the change to their marriage"
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remove or replace the coverings of; "Father had to learn how to change the baby"; "After each guest we changed the bed linens"
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change clothes; put on different clothes; "Change before you go to the opera"
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change from one vehicle or transportation line to another; "She changed in Chicago on her way to the East coast"
By Princeton University
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a thing that is different; "he inspected several changes before selecting one"
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a difference that is usually pleasant; "he goes to France for variety"; "it is a refreshing change to meet a woman mechanic"
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the result of alteration or modification; "there were marked changes in the lining of the lungs"; "there had been no change in the mountains"
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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"
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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"
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coins of small denomination regarded collectively; "he had a pocketful of change"
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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"
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become deeper in tone; "His voice began to change when he was 12 years old"; "Her voice deepened when she whispered the password"
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lay aside, abandon, or leave for another; "switch to a different brand of beer"; "She switched psychiatrists"; "The car changed lanes"
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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To alter; to make different; to cause to pass from one state to another; as, to change the position, character, or appearance of a thing; to change the countenance.
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To alter by substituting something else for, or by giving up for something else; as, to change the clothes; to change one's occupation; to change one's intention.
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Specifically: To give, or receive, smaller denominations of money (technically called change) for; as, to change a gold coin or a bank bill.
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To be altered; to undergo variation; as, men sometimes change for the better.
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To pass from one phase to another; as, the moon changes to-morrow night.
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Any variation or alteration; a passing from one state or form to another; as, a change of countenance; a change of habits or principles.
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A succesion or substitution of one thing in the place of another; a difference; novelty; variety; as, a change of seasons.
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A passing from one phase to another; as, a change of the moon.
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Alteration in the order of a series; permutation.
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That which makes a variety, or may be substituted for another.
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Small money; the money by means of which the larger coins and bank bills are made available in small dealings; hence, the balance returned when payment is tendered by a coin or note exceeding the sum due.
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A place where merchants and others meet to transact business; a building appropriated for mercantile transactions.
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A public house; an alehouse.
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Any order in which a number of bells are struck, other than that of the diatonic scale.
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To give and take reciprocally; to exchange; - followed by with; as, to change place, or hats, or money, with another.
By Oddity Software
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To alter; to make different; to cause to pass from one state to another; as, to change the position, character, or appearance of a thing; to change the countenance.
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To alter by substituting something else for, or by giving up for something else; as, to change the clothes; to change one's occupation; to change one's intention.
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Specifically: To give, or receive, smaller denominations of money (technically called change) for; as, to change a gold coin or a bank bill.
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To be altered; to undergo variation; as, men sometimes change for the better.
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To pass from one phase to another; as, the moon changes to-morrow night.
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Any variation or alteration; a passing from one state or form to another; as, a change of countenance; a change of habits or principles.
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A succesion or substitution of one thing in the place of another; a difference; novelty; variety; as, a change of seasons.
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A passing from one phase to another; as, a change of the moon.
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Alteration in the order of a series; permutation.
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That which makes a variety, or may be substituted for another.
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Small money; the money by means of which the larger coins and bank bills are made available in small dealings; hence, the balance returned when payment is tendered by a coin or note exceeding the sum due.
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A place where merchants and others meet to transact business; a building appropriated for mercantile transactions.
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A public house; an alehouse.
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Any order in which a number of bells are struck, other than that of the diatonic scale.
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To give and take reciprocally; to exchange; - followed by with; as, to change place, or hats, or money, with another.
By Noah Webster.
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To alter; exchange or give an equivalent for; to make different; convert.
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To undergo alteration; pass from one place to another.
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A passing from one state or form to another; small coin; balance returned after subtraction of amount paid; any variation.
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An exchange.
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer
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An exchange.
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To alter or make different: to put or give one thing or person for another: to make to pass from one state to another.
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To suffer change.
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Alteration or variation of any kind: a shift: variety: small coin: also used as a short term for the Exchange.
By Daniel Lyons
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An exchange.
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To make or become different; convert; alter; vary.
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To exchange; interchange.
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The act or fact of changing; alteration; substitution; a substitute.
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Small money.
By James Champlin Fernald
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman
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n. Variation or alteration; a passing from one state or form to another;—substitution;—alteration in the order of a series;—small pieces of money given for larger pieces or for bank-notes;—the balance of money paid beyond the price of good purchased;—a public room for mercantile transactions.
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An alteration of the state of any thing; a succession of one thing in the place of another; the time of the moon in which it begins a new monthly revolution; novelty; an alteration of the order in which a set of bells is sounded; that which makes a variety; small money.
By Thomas Sheridan
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