AMENDMENT


Meaning of AMENDMENT in English

n.

Pronunciation: ə - ' men(d)-m ə nt

Function: noun

Date: 13th century

1 : the act of amending : CORRECTION

2 : a material (as compost or sand) that aids plant growth indirectly by improving the condition of the soil

3 a : the process of amending by parliamentary or constitutional procedure b : an alteration proposed or effected by this process <a constitutional amendment >

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.