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"
"the neighborhood had undergone few modifications since his last visit years ago"
a relational difference between states; especially between states before and after some event
"he attributed the change to their marriage"
the action of changing something
"the change of government had no impact on the economy"
"his change on abortion cost him the election"
the result of alteration or modification
"there were marked changes in the lining of the lungs"
"there had been no change in the mountains"
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"
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"
The process of becoming different.
"Over the last few years, my taste in music has completely changed from pop to jazz."
In plain English: Change is the money you get back when you pay with more than the price of something.
"The train ride cost exactly five dollars in change."
Usage: Use "change" as a noun to refer to an alteration in condition or state, such as the change in weather or a change of heart. Avoid using it for money unless you are specifically referring to coins and small bills.
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"
give to, and receive from, one another
"Would you change places with me?"
"We have been exchanging letters for a year"
remove or replace the coverings of
"Father had to learn how to change the baby"
"After each guest we changed the bed linens"
To become something different.
"After years of living abroad, his accent began to change as he adopted new sounds from the local community."
In plain English: To change means to make something different from what it was before.
"I need to change my flight because of the storm."
Usage: Use "change" as a verb to describe the process of becoming different over time or through action, such as when the weather changes or your mind changes about a decision. Avoid confusing this with the noun form, which refers to coins or bills used for payment.
The word "change" entered English from the Old French verb changier, which originally meant to exchange or barter. This term traces its roots back through Late Latin and Gaulish to a Proto-Celtic root meaning "twisted" or "crooked."