changes
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
An inflected form of change · plural.
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,944 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 5,569 times across 139,755 chapters — 0.003% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another also: alteration, modification the change was intended to increase salesthis storm is certainly a change for the worse
- 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 economyhis change on abortion cost him the election
- the result of alteration or modification there were marked changes in the lining of the lungsthere 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
- a thing that is different he inspected several changes before selecting one
changes in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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The music changes to a mysterious plaintive air.
The White Christmas and other Merry · Walter Ben Hare · Chapter 1
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She had reached that adorable, uncertain hour when the frolicsome girl changes to a young woman.
The Fortune of the Rougons · Émile Zola · Chapter 1
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The document had been written with great care at Springfield, some changes being made after the arrival at Washington.
Lincoln's Inaugurals, Addresses and Letters · Abraham Lincoln · Chapter 1
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There were, however, two changes in progress, and they both had to do with Jones, and are important to mention.
Four Weird Tales · Algernon Blackwood · Chapter 1
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Angelique, who promised to be skilful in embroidering, disconcerted them by sudden changes to inexplicable idleness after days of praiseworthy application.
The Dream · Émile Zola · Chapter 1