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a•mend•ment
Pronunciation: (u-mend'munt), [key]—
n.
1. the act of amending or the state of being amended.
2. an alteration of or addition to a motion, bill, constitution, etc.
3. a change made by correction, addition, or deletion:
The editors made few amendments to the manuscript.
4. Hort.a soil-conditioning substance that promotes plant growth indirectly by improving such soil qualities as porosity, moisture retention, and pH balance.
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