permanent alteration

collocation in English

meaningsofpermanentandalteration

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permanent
adjective
uk
/ˈpɜː.mə.nənt/us
/ˈpɝː.mə.nənt/
lasting for a long time or ...
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alteration
noun
uk
/ˌɒl.təˈreɪ.ʃən/us
/ˌɑːl.t̬əˈreɪ.ʃən/
a change, usually a slight change, in the appearance, character, or structure ...
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(Definition ofpermanentandalterationfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofpermanent alteration

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It is, so far as anything can be permanent, intended to be apermanentalterationin our fiscal policy.
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My first criticism is that this is a premature,permanentalterationto correct a passing phase.
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The real fact is, of course, that the purpose of the fund is not at all directed to anypermanentalterationin the relative exchange value of the £.
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Disease transmission (xenozoonosis) andpermanentalterationto the genetic code of animals are also causes for concern.
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He warns that these technologies introduce unprecedented new challenges to human beings, including the possibility of thepermanentalterationof our biological nature.
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Any drug that acts during embryonic or fetal development to produce apermanentalterationof form or function is known as a teratogen.
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This hypothesis suggests that the operation of adverse influences during intrauterine life leads to permanent alterations in fetal structure and physiology.
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This suggests that the operation of adverse influences during intrauterine life leads to permanent alterations in fetal structure and physiology which predispose to adult disease.
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We are dealing with permanent alterations in the law.
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After a period of monitoring we shall consider whether more permanent alterations are necessary at junction 6.
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There he helped make the first of his many permanent alterations to the sport.
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Prebirth exposure, in some cases, can lead to permanent alterations and adult diseases.
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All of these are temporary alterations because permanent alterations are not possible at this time.
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