amended

Everyday

1. Changed a little to correct or improve it, especially a rule, law, plan or piece of writing. tree →
2. (law) Officially altered by adding or changing parts, like an amended law. tree →

In the lessons

Used for rules, timetables, laws and homework: an amended timetable has small changes. It tells the reader that a first version was fixed or improved. Phrases: amended version, amended rules, as amended, amended timetable.

Examples

• The school sent home an amended timetable for the sports day. tree →
• She handed in an amended copy of her story. tree →
• The law was amended to protect wildlife. tree →
• Here are the amended rules for the game. tree →
• The teacher amended my mark after checking again. tree →
• The amended plan includes a wet-weather option. tree →
• Please read the amended letter carefully. tree →

Note

"Amend" means to change slightly to improve; the noun is amendment. Do not confuse amend with "emend" (correct a text; rare) or with "mend" (fix something broken). "Make amends" means to make up for something wrong you did. In maths, an amended answer is a corrected one.