alteratie

See also: alterație

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch [Term?], from Middle French altération, from Latin alterātiō.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌɑl.təˈraː.(t)si/

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• Hyphenation: al‧te‧ra‧tie
• Rhymes: -aːtsi

Noun

alteratie f (plural alteraties)

1. alteration, change
2. (historical, chiefly of settlements and institutions) conversion to a different political or religious cause, especially during the Eighty Years' War
3. (music) chromatic change of notes in a chord
4. (chiefly dialectal) astonishment, confusion

Derived terms

• Alteratie