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/tʃeɪndʒ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To make or become different; to alter.
"She decided to change her hairstyle for the new season."
- 1
The act or instance of making or becoming different.
"The change in weather caught everyone by surprise."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old French word 'changer', which stems from the Late Latin 'cambiare' (to exchange or barter), ultimately rooted in Celtic origins. Over centuries, the meaning broadened from exchanging goods to altering, transforming, and replacing items such as clothing.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Change" is said worldwide
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Changement
Transliteration: ʃɑ̃ʒəmɑ̃
"Le changement de saison est toujours fascinant."
Änderung
Transliteration: ˈɛndəʁʊŋ
"Die Änderung des Plans war notwendig."
Cambiamento
Transliteration: kam.bjaˈmen.to
"Il cambiamento climatico è una sfida globale."
Cambio
Transliteration: ˈkambio
"El cambio de horario fue inesperado."
Mudança
Transliteration: muˈdɐ̃sɐ
"A mudança de atitude é essencial."
परिवर्तन
Transliteration: Parivartan
"परिवर्तन जीवन का एक हिस्सा है।"
变化
Transliteration: biànhuà
"季节的变化总是令人期待。"
변화
Transliteration: byeonhwa
"계절의 변화는 항상 흥미롭습니다."
変化
Transliteration: henka
"季節の変化は常に楽しみです。"
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