Change

Definition: Change

Change

Noun

1. An event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another: "the change was intended to increase sales"; "this storm is certainly a change for the worse".

2. A relational difference between states; especially between states before and after some event: "he attributed the change to their marriage".

3. The action of changing something; "the change of government had no impact on the economy"; "his change on abortion cost him the election".

4. The result of alteration or modification; "there were marked changes in the lining of the lungs"; "there had been no change in the mountains".

5. The balance of money received when the amount you tender is greater than the amount due; "I paid with a twenty and pocketed the change".

6. A thing that is different; "he inspected several changes before selecting one".

7. A different or fresh set of clothes; "she brought a change in her overnight bag".

8. Coins of small denomination regarded collectively; "he had a pocketful of change".

9. Money received in return for its equivalent in a larger denomination or a different currency; "he got change for a twenty and used it to pay the taxi driver".

10. : a difference that is usually pleasant; "he goes to France for variety"; "it is a refreshing change to meet a woman mechanic".

Verb

1. Undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature; "She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night".

2. Cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue".

3. Make or become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence; "her mood changes in accordance with the weather"; "The supermarket's selection of vegetables varies according to the season".

4. Lay aside, abandon, or leave for another; "switch to a different brand of beer"; "She switched psychiatrists"; "The car changed lanes".

5. Change clothes; put on different clothes; "Change before you go to the opera".

6. Exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category; "Could you convert my dollars into pounds?" "He changed his name"; "convert centimeters into inches"; "convert holdings into shares".

7. Give to, and receive from, one another; "Would you change places with me?" "We have been exchanging letters for a year".

8. Change from one vehicle or transportation line to another; "She changed in Chicago on her way to the East coast".

9. Become deeper in tone; "His voice began to change when he was 12 years old"; "Her voice deepened when she whispered the password".

10. : remove or replace the coverings of; "Father had to learn how to change the baby"; "After each guest we changed the bed linens".

Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
 

Date "change" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1010. (references)

Finance

Finance

Literature

Meteorology & Standards

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references).

Synonyms: Change

Irresolution

Vacillate; change; retract; fluctuate; pendulate; alternate; (oscillate); keep off and on, play fast and loose; blow hot and cold; (caprice).

Mart

Noun: mart; market, marketplace; fair, bazaar, staple, exchange, change, bourse, hall, guildhall; tollbooth, customhouse; Tattersall's.

Money

Petty cash, pocket money, change, small change, small coin, doit, stiver, rap, mite, sou, penny, shilling, tester, groat, guinea; rouleau; wampum; good sum, round sum, lump sum; power of money, plum, lac of rupees.

Crosswords: Change

French (exchange, tradeoff), French Canadian (exchange).

Those cries can change the course of a life (Sleepers; writing credit: Barry Levinson)

Seasons change, winter to spring (Moulin Rouge!; writing credit: Baz Luhrmann; Craig Pearce)

I'm practically on the wagon, that's quite a change. (Notorious; writing credit: Ben Hecht)

Memory can change the shape of a room; it can change the color of a car. And memories can be distorted (Memento; writing credit: Bo Goldman; Lawrence Hauben)

Things change. (Batman Returns; writing credit: Bob Kane; Daniel Waters)

If I could change the way I live my life today (Change; performing artist: Lisa Stansfield)

It took so long to change my mind (Caught Up in You; performing artist: 38 Special)

In a world torn by change (I Do (Cherish You); performing artist: 98 Degrees; writing credit: Keith Stegall and Dan Hill)

Ain't nothin' gonna change (Fly Away From Here; performing artist: Aerosmith)

Friday night he pulled a gun to change the channel (Birmingham; performing artist: Amanda Marshall)

There are 293 ways to make change for a dollar. (references; author: unknown)

Change is inevitable, except from a vending machine. (references; author: unknown)

We don't change the message, the message changes us. (references; author: unknown)

When we learn all the answers, they change the questions. (references; author: unknown)

If voting could really change things, it would be illegal. (references; author: unknown)

Nothings Going to Change My World (1973)

A Change in the Wind (1971)

The Challenge of Change (1969)

Change of Habit (1969)

I Change I Am the Same (1969)

Change (performing artist: Flipp)

NOTHING'S GONNA CHANGE MY LOVE FOR YOU  (performing artist: Glenn Mederios )

Change The Game (performing artist: Jay-Z)

Change (performing artist: Lisa Stansfield)

Cool Change (performing artist: Little River Band)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

References

• Change Technology Partners, Inc.: International Competitive Benchmarks and Financial Gap Analysis (reference)

  (more reference examples)

Books

• She Wants a Ring--And I Don't Wanna Change a Thing: How a Man Can Overcome His Fears of Commitment and Marriage (reference)

• Red Capitalists in China : The Chinese Communist Party, Private Entrepreneurs, and Political Change (reference)

• The Spiral Road: Change in a Chinese Village Through the Eyes of a Communist Party Leader (Conflict & Social Change) (reference)

• Organizational Change in the Community College: A Ripple or a Sea Change? : New Directions for Community Colleges #102 (reference)

• Continuity and Change in the Social Competence of Children With Autism, Down Syndrome, and Developmental Delays (Monographs of the Society for Research) (reference)

  (more book examples)

Periodicals

• Change (reference)

• Change Letter (reference)

• Climate Change And Business (reference)

• Economic Development & Cultural Change (reference)

• Global Environmental Change Report (reference)

  (more periodical examples)

Theater & Movies

• Change of Habit (reference)

• Small Change (reference)

• Things Change (reference)

• Michael W. Smith - Change Your World - Live (reference)

• Quick Change (reference)

  (more DVD examples; more video examples)

Music

• Change the World With a Sound (reference)

• Everything Must Change (reference)

• Sea Change (reference)

  (more classical music examples; more popular music examples)

High Tech

• MONSTER CABLE AFRF-H F2F Phonolink Sex Change Adapters (reference)

  (more camera examples; more video game examples; more computer examples; more electronic examples; more software examples)

Consumer Goods

• Metro Quick Change (reference)

  (more baby examples; more wireless phone examples; more garden examples; more kitchen examples; more tool examples)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Pictured is a Japanese-American family. There is a mother, father and a pre-school boy. They are seated in an outdoor restaurant and are eating hamburgers and drinking milk. Because Japanese-Americans tend to marry among themselves, factors other than genetic must be examined for cancer incidence. Diet and other lifestyle variations are being studied. Japanese who emigrate to California and change their lifestyles, seem to have an increased incidence of colon cancer. Credit: Linda Bartlett (photographer).

Seen is a normal mole, with no change in size. Usually less than 6mm. Part of the ABCDs for detection of melanoma. See artwork: WYNTK-15b. Credit: Unknown photographer/artist.

"Dodecahedron" by Владимир Смирнов (Vladimir Smirnov). Use DPGraph's scrollbar to vary the parameter A to change the dodecahedron into a cube or a rhombohedron.

In a change of venue from peering at the distant universe, the Hubble telescope has taken a ... Credit: NASA.

An abrupt change in water characteristics at the point where glacial melt-water meets oceanic water. In Saginaw Channel. Credit: Paths Less Taken - NOAA at the Ends of the Earth.

The sign at the Mauna Loa Observatory - Geophysical Monitoring for Climatic Change. The Mauna Loa Observatory is at 3400 meters elevation, over 2 statute miles high. Here, carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has been measured for many years. Credit: Paths Less Taken - NOAA at the Ends of the Earth.

Spring Creek and Boulder Creek meet, note the change in riparian vegetation. Credit: NOAA Restoration Center.

Looking up Spring Creek just above Boulder Creek input. Note the change in the riparian vegetation. Credit: NOAA Restoration Center.

Aquanauts change out tanks near the Aquarius undersea laboratory. Credit: National Undersea Research Program (NURP).

Scuba divers change out a current meter used to monitor currents in the Bahamas. Credit: National Undersea Research Program (NURP).

Source: pictures compiled by the editor from various references; see picture credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

They will wish, and seek for the opportunity, which in the change, weakness and accidents of human affairs, seldom delays long to offer itself. (Second Treatise of Government)

If the legislature should change that rule, and declare one witness, or a confession out of court, sufficient for conviction, must the constitutional principle yield to the legislative act? (reference)

All property relations in the past have continually been subject to historical change consequent upon the change in historical conditions. (reference)

The inhabitants of territories separated from Germany by virtue of the present Treaty shall, notwithstanding this separation and the change of nationality consequent thereon, continue to enjoy in Germany all the rights in industrial, literary and artistic property to which they were entitled under German legislation at the time of the separation. (reference)

All this means that the people of any country have the right, and should have the power by constitutional action, by free unfettered elections, with secret ballot, to choose or change the character or form of government under which they dwell; that freedom of speech and thought should reign; that courts of justice, independent of the executive, unbiased by any party, should administer laws which have received the broad assent of large majorities or are consecrated by time and custom. ("Iron Curtain" Speech)

No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his nationality nor denied the right to change his nationality. (reference)

We observe today not a victory of party but a celebration of freedom-- symbolizing an end as well as a beginning--signifying renewal as well as change. (reference)

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It was a sad change.

What they were I could not at all make out, but some mysterious change seemed instantly to pass over us.

The inexorable finger underwent no change.

Nothing is too small or too trifling to undergo this change, and acquire dignity thereby

This very slight change had worked a revolution

After supper in the studyhall he would change the number pasted up inside his desk from seventyseven to seventysix

A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly

Here is the node, you who hate change and fear revolution

But if these censurers were better acquainted with the noble and courteous disposition of the Houyhnhnms, they would soon change their opinion

This certainly suggests what change is to be made

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Health

The drugs literally change their brains. (references)

Some drugs may also change your appearance. (references)

Change soiled underwear as soon as possible. (references)

Business

This is scheduled to change. (references)

No license is required to change money. (references)

Several moves have signaled this change. (references)

Children

El Salvador

The difference reflects a change in reporting criteria. (references)

Switzerland

Claiming that the financial consequences of the proposed change in law would have a negative impact on the economy, the Federal Council submitted an alternative draft law to Parliament in October. (references)

South Africa

According to Human Rights Watch, girls who experience sexual violence often leave school temporarily, change schools, or quit attending school to escape continuing abuse; those who remain in school have difficulty completing their studies. (references)

Civil Liberties

Philippines

Citizens enjoy the freedom to change their places of residence and employment. (references)

Saudi Arabia

The change corresponds with improving relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran. (references)

Afghanistan

The requirement to wear the burqa represented a significant change in practice. (references)

Economic History

Azerbaijan

These may change from year to year. (references)

Bahamas

These policies are unlikely to change. (references)

China

Distribution rights may change after WTO accession. (references)

Human Rights

Tunisia

A similar change in oversight of the parole system took place in July. (references)

Yemen

The committee viewed as its highest priority education as a means to effect cultural change. (references)

Turkey

Groups linked to terrorist organizations also strongly protested this change in the prison system. (references)

Indigenous People

Sweden

Sami leaders continued to protest this change during the year. (references)

Venezuela

The groups had charged that only the legislature may alter the nature of the reserve; that the public review process prior to the change was inadequate; and that expanded mining activities would affect adversely the health of the Warao, Arawako, Karina, Akawaio, and Pemon indigenous communities that inhabit the Imataca watershed area. (references)

Minorities

Cyprus

Both Greek Cypriots and Maronites living in the north are unable to change their place of residence at will. (references)

Political Economy

MALAYSIA

Malaysia did not change the tariff levels after the 1996 review. (references)

Gabon

The ability of citizens to change their government remained limited. (references)

Turkmenistan

Citizens did not have the ability to change their government peacefully. (references)

Political Rights

Qatar

The Council does not have the authority to change policy. (references)

Fiji

With these events, citizens lost the right to change their government peacefully. (references)

Burundi

Change their Government Citizens do not have the right to change their government. (references)

Trade

Bahamas

All tariff rates are subject to change. (references)

Ireland

Adapters are available to change from one type plug to another. (references)

Finland

In the last few years, the Finnish banking system has undergone rapid change. (references)

Travel

Sri Lanka

Dates change from year to year. (references)

Kazakhstan

Note: visa fees change often and with little notice. (references)

Taiwan

It is, however, relatively common to leave the change when a bill is paid. (references)

Women

Malaysia

While the change allows some foreign men to acquire permanent residence, the new regulations would not apply to foreign laborers who marry female citizens. (references)

Swaziland

Since uncodified law and custom govern traditional marriage, women's rights often are unclear and change according to where and by whom they are interpreted. (references)

Ecuador

The Ecuadorian Women's Permanent National Forum includes more than 320 women's organizations and promotes social, economic, and cultural change through various methods, including increasing political participation by women. (references)

Worker Rights

Mauritania

The CLTM is associated with the Action for Change (AC) opposition party. (references)

Dominican Republic

These private stores make change by giving back a combination of tickets and cash. (references)

Chile

This is expected to change now that the Labor Directorate may become a party to these cases. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Change

The change of pilgrimage

Change of mercy

Change

Their change

Change of dominion

Expressions using "change": a change for the better ♦ a change for the worse ♦ a change of air ♦ a change of clothes ♦ abrupt change in style ♦ abrupt growth change ♦ absence of change ♦ annual Change Traffic ♦ appreciable change ♦ aspect change ♦ big change ♦ bureau de change ♦ can the leopard change it's spots ♦ carry change ♦ change a baby ♦ change a diaper ♦ change again ♦ change busses ♦ change by reversal ♦ change color ♦ change colour ♦ change countenance ♦ change course ♦ change courses ♦ change dispenser ♦ change down ♦ change expression ♦ change for ♦ change for the better ♦ change for the worse ♦ change foreigner ♦ change form ♦ change from ♦ change gear ♦ change group ♦ change hands ♦ change in the collectively agreed rate of pay ♦ change in the modal split ♦ change in the weather ♦ change integrity ♦ change intensity ♦ change into ♦ change into evening dress ♦ change into stone ♦ change jobs ♦ Change key ♦ change machine ♦ change magnitude ♦ change management ♦ change messages ♦ change mind ♦ change minds about smth. ♦ change money ♦ change my mind ♦ change of address ♦ change of air ♦ change of attitude ♦ change of clothing ♦ change of color ♦ change of course ♦ change of direction ♦ change of environment ♦ change of front ♦ change of gauge ♦ change of grade ♦ change of heart ♦ change of integrity ♦ change of life ♦ change of location ♦ change of magnitude ♦ change of mind ♦ change of mood ♦ change of moon ♦ change of operational control ♦ change of opinion ♦ change of position ♦ change of purpose ♦ change of reservation ♦ change of shape ♦ change of slope ♦ change of state ♦ change of the direction ♦ change of the moon ♦ change of the name ♦ change of venue ♦ change off ♦ change one's allegiance ♦ change one's clothes ♦ change one's condition ♦ change one's course ♦ change one's job ♦ change one's mind ♦ change one's note ♦ change one's opinion ♦ change one's place ♦ change one's quarters ♦ change one's shoes ♦ change one's tune ♦ change one's ways ♦ change oneself ♦ change orientation. Additional references.

Beginning with "change": change-agent, change-agents, change-around, change-because, change-colonists, change-facilitating, change-gear, change--looking, change-management, change-manager, change-master, change-nightly, change-of-address, change-of-heart, change-of-pace, change-of-pace ball, change-of-state, change-of-subject, change-opportunity, change-orientation, change-out, change-over, change-over, change-over point, change-over switch, change-point, change-points, Change-ringers, change-ringing, change-round, change-shock, change-speed gear, change-up.

Ending with "change": attitude-change, sea-change, sex-change, sound-change.

Containing "change": all-change-is-for-the-worse, quick-change artist.

Afrikaans

verander (alter, turn), kleingeld, wissel (interchange, swap, to cash, turn). (various ref