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 >