What part of speech is change?

Change can be categorized as a noun and a verb.

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Parts of speech

  • 1. change is a verb, present, 1st person singular of change (infinitive).
  • 2. change is a verb (infinitive).
  • 3. change is a noun, singular of changes.

Inflections

Verb

Noun

What does change mean?

Definitions

Verb

change - 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"
change - 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"
change - 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"
change - 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"
change - change clothes; put on different clothes; "Change before you go to the opera"
change - remove or replace the coverings of; "Father had to learn how to change the baby"; "After each guest we changed the bed linens"
change - lay aside, abandon, or leave for another; "switch to a different brand of beer"; "She switched psychiatrists"; "The car changed lanes"
change - give to, and receive from, one another; "Would you change places with me?"; "We have been exchanging letters for a year"
change - change from one vehicle or transportation line to another; "She changed in Chicago on her way to the East coast"
change - become deeper in tone; "His voice began to change when he was 12 years old"; "Her voice deepened when she whispered the password"

Noun

change - the action of changing something; "the change of government had no impact on the economy"; "his change on abortion cost him the election"
change - 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"
change - the result of alteration or modification; "there were marked changes in the lining of the lungs"; "there had been no change in the mountains"
change - a relational difference between states; especially between states before and after some event; "he attributed the change to their marriage"
change - a thing that is different; "he inspected several changes before selecting one"
change - a different or fresh set of clothes; "she brought a change in her overnight bag"
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"
change - 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"
change - coins of small denomination regarded collectively; "he had a pocketful of change"
change - a difference that is usually pleasant; "he goes to France for variety"; "it is a refreshing change to meet a woman mechanic"

Examples of change

#   Sentence  
1. noun The change of government had no impact on the economy.
2. noun His change on abortion cost him the election.
3. noun The change was intended to increase sales.
4. noun This storm is certainly a change for the worse.
5. noun There had been no change in the mountains.
6. noun He attributed the change to their marriage.
7. noun She brought a change in her overnight bag.
8. noun He got change for a twenty and used it to pay the taxi driver.
9. noun I paid with a twenty and pocketed the change.
10. noun He had a pocketful of change.
11. noun It is a refreshing change to meet a woman mechanic.
12. noun The dynamics of change in the state of health of children affected by the Chernobyl accident in all three countries - Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine - in the post-accident period is characterized by persistent negative tendencies: the morbidity rate is going up, the number of really healthy children is dropping, and disability is increasing .
13. noun Now, FLDS leader Warren Jeffs has been added to the FBI's list of "Ten Most Wanted Fugitives," a move that caps law enforcement's dramatic change of approach toward the polygamous group in recent years...[because of] the impact that the group's practices, law enforcement officials say, are having on the most vulnerable within the sect, particularly children and women.
14. noun This is a significant strategic change and it applies strong pressure on the terrorist countries.
15. noun Can you please confirm which price is correct and make the change in Sitara if necessary?
16. verb Change before you go to the opera.
17. verb Father had to learn how to change the baby.
18. verb Would you change places with me?
19. verb His voice began to change when he was 12 years old.
20. verb That too may change.
21. verb I have a few entities that may need to change groups or be assigned to a group.
22. verb We could change the language of the POA to this...
23. verb We need to change the Prod Description fro the LME Product.
24. verb I hope you don't change your mind about going to the wedding Sunday.
25. verb We need to change the lock and place posted signs at the gate.
26. verb I found the title to the 4 wheeler and I was going to change it over to you name.
27. verb Stephanie, I my preference is to kick their Password Application back and get them to change it to read something like "Cargill Ferrous International, a division of Cargill, Inc." or "Cargill, Inc. acting through its Cargill Ferrous International Division".
28. verb Also, the Global SAP team (Cheryl Johnson) would need Legal Name Change documentation from the Counterparty in order to change this name.
29. verb In Section 6.1, change 20 Business Days to 20 days.
30. verb It would be fun to see how things change over the years.
Sentence  
noun
The change of government had no impact on the economy.
His change on abortion cost him the election.
The change was intended to increase sales.
This storm is certainly a change for the worse.
There had been no change in the mountains.
He attributed the change to their marriage.
She brought a change in her overnight bag.
He got change for a twenty and used it to pay the taxi driver.
I paid with a twenty and pocketed the change.
He had a pocketful of change.
It is a refreshing change to meet a woman mechanic.
The dynamics of change in the state of health of children affected by the Chernobyl accident in all three countries - Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine - in the post-accident period is characterized by persistent negative tendencies: the morbidity rate is going up, the number of really healthy children is dropping, and disability is increasing .
Now, FLDS leader Warren Jeffs has been added to the FBI's list of "Ten Most Wanted Fugitives," a move that caps law enforcement's dramatic change of approach toward the polygamous group in recent years...[because of] the impact that the group's practices, law enforcement officials say, are having on the most vulnerable within the sect, particularly children and women.
This is a significant strategic change and it applies strong pressure on the terrorist countries.
Can you please confirm which price is correct and make the change in Sitara if necessary?
verb
Change before you go to the opera.
Father had to learn how to change the baby.
Would you change places with me?
His voice began to change when he was 12 years old.
That too may change.
I have a few entities that may need to change groups or be assigned to a group.
We could change the language of the POA to this...
We need to change the Prod Description fro the LME Product.
I hope you don't change your mind about going to the wedding Sunday.
We need to change the lock and place posted signs at the gate.
I found the title to the 4 wheeler and I was going to change it over to you name.
Stephanie, I my preference is to kick their Password Application back and get them to change it to read something like "Cargill Ferrous International, a division of Cargill, Inc." or "Cargill, Inc. acting through its Cargill Ferrous International Division".
Also, the Global SAP team (Cheryl Johnson) would need Legal Name Change documentation from the Counterparty in order to change this name.
In Section 6.1, change 20 Business Days to 20 days.
It would be fun to see how things change over the years.

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