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change(noun)BrE / tʃeɪndʒ / NAmE / tʃeɪndʒ / - the act or result of something becoming different
- a change in the weather
- important changes to the tax system
- There was no change in the patient's condition overnight.
- She is someone who hates change.
- social/political/economic change
- the fact of a situation, a place or an experience being different from what is usual and therefore likely to be interesting, enjoyable, etc.
- Finishing early was a welcome change.
- Let's stay in tonight for a change.
- Can you just listen for a change?
- It makes a change to read some good news for once.
- the process of replacing something with something new or different; a thing that is used to replace something
see also regime change https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/regime-change - a change of address
- a change of government
- a change from agriculture to industry
- There will be a crew change when we land at Dubai.
- Let's get away for the weekend. A change of scene (= time in a different place) will do you good.
- an extra set of clothes, etc.
- She packed a change of clothes for the weekend.
- I keep a change of shoes in the car.
- the money that you get back when you have paid for something giving more money than the amount it costs
- Don't forget your change!
- That's 40p change.
- The ticket machine gives change.
- coins rather than paper money
- Do you have any change for the parking meter?
- a dollar in change (= coins that together are worth one dollar)
- I didn't have any small change (= coins of low value) to leave as a tip.
- He puts his loose change in a money box for the children.
- Could you give me change for a ten pound note (= coins or notes that are worth this amount)?
- I counted the money carefully.
- Where can I change my money into dollars?
- paper money(= money that is made of paper, not coins)
- How much cash do you have on you?
- Payments can be made by cheque or in cash.
- How much money/cash do you have on you?
- The ticket machine doesn’t give change.
- I don’t have any small change(= coins of low value).
- an occasion when you go from one bus, train or plane to another during a journey
- The journey involved three changes.
= menopause https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/menopause
- a person, thing, situation, etc. that is better/worse than the previous or present one
- Voters see the new leader as a change for the better.
- if you have a change of heart, your attitude towards something changes, usually making you feel more friendly, helpful, etc.
- Dan did not want to get married but recently he’s had a change of heart.
- an act of changing what you think about a situation, etc.
- to get no help or information from somebody
- We got no change out of the legal department.
- to make changes to something in order to have greater variety
- Ring the changes with a new colour.
- an event or a series of events that has started to happen and will cause important changes or results
- A wind of change was blowing through the banking world.
Extra Examples- A successful company must keep up with the pace of technological change.
- Ask the cashier if she has change for €20.
- Businesses have to adapt to change.
- Courses offered in schools reflect changes in the job market.
- He called for a change of mood in Scottish politics.
- He emptied his pockets of loose change.
- He made a rapid gear change as he approached the bend.
- He needs to show a change in attitude if he is to succeed.
- He said he’s not coming, but he might have a change of heart.
- How far does war bring about social change?
- I checked my change before leaving the store.
- I had around £25 in change.
- I made a couple of minor changes to my opening paragraph.
- I need to make some drastic changes in my life.
- I needed a change of scene after being in the job for so long.
- I reckon we’ve all made a big change for the better.
- I told the taxi driver to keep the change.
- I usually take the bus to school, but today I walked for a change.
- I’ve got about 25 dollars in change.
- I’ve seen many changes since I started farming.
- In the current climate of change, adaptability is vital.
- It made a pleasant change not having to work.
- Major economic changes have occurred recently.
- Take a change of clothes in case you get dirty.
- Television has undergone a sea change in the last two years.
- The eighties were a period of great change in publishing.
- The last few years have seen a change in attitudes to single parents.
- The manual work made a welcome change from his previous job as a telephone operator.
- The meal left me with not much change from $200.
- The president realized he could not hold back the tide of change, and resigned.
- The report called for sweeping changes to the health system.
- The research will measure any changes in the children’s sleep patterns.
- These policies are designed to combat the effects of climate change.
- These reforms have brought about significant changes in the overall economy.
- This machine does not give change.
- Train times are subject to change without notice.
- We are going to introduce a few changes to the system.
- We resist change because of fear of the unknown.
- Young people are more willing to embrace change.
- net change in incomes
- the change from the old to the new system
- the need for a culture change within the industry
- Can you give me change for a ten pound note?
- Do you have any change for the ticket machine?
- Don’t forget your change!
- Finishing early was a welcome change.
- He puts his loose change in a money box for the children.
- I didn’t have any small change to leave as a tip.
- Let’s stay in tonight for a change.
- That’s 40p change.
- The ticket machine doesn’t give change.
- There was no change in the patient’s condition overnight.
- We need to inform you of important changes to the tax system.
- We’re hoping for a change in the weather.
- a dollar in change
Word Origin- Middle English: from Old French change (noun), changer (verb), from late Latin cambiare, from Latin cambire ‘barter’, probably of Celtic origin.
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