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change

[cheynj] / tʃeɪndʒ /


NOUN
act or fact of making different or becoming different
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Usage

What is another way to say change? To change is to make a material difference so that something is distinctly different from what it was: to change one's opinion. To alter is to make some partial change, as in appearance, while still preserving the identity: to alter a dress, as by raising the hem (to change a dress would mean to put on a different one).

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Earlier studies on Rapa Nui relied on indicators such as pollen, plant remains, elemental chemistry, and how quickly sediments built up to infer past environmental changes.

From Science Daily

The team focuses on a special group of genes called "universal paralogs," which preserve evidence of biological changes that took place before the last universal common ancestor.

From Science Daily

An international group of researchers reports these findings in the journal Science, pointing to changes in both atmospheric chemistry and climate conditions.

From Science Daily

Although the prime minister survived a difficult day on Monday, his position remains fragile and the situation could change quickly.

From BBC

Itoje, who was on the bench for the 48-7 win against Wales, starts in the second row as one of two changes to the forward pack.

From BBC