How Do You Spell AMEND?

Pronunciation: [ɐmˈɛnd] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "amend" is quite straightforward. It is spelled with an "a" followed by "mend." The IPA phonetic transcription for "amend" is /əˈmɛnd/. The first sound is the schwa sound, which is a neutral vowel sound. The second syllable starts with the "m" sound, which is voiced and nasal. Next, there's the "e" vowel sound, followed by the "n" consonant sound, and the final syllable is the "d" consonant sound, which is also voiced.

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AMEND Meaning and Definition

  1. Amend is a verb that signifies the act of making changes or modifications to an existing document, text, law, or agreement. It typically involves altering or revising specific details, statements, provisions, or conditions with the intention of improving accuracy, clarity, adequacy, or fairness.

    When one chooses to amend something, they are acknowledging that an alteration is necessary, either due to errors, omissions, inconsistencies, or simply because circumstances have changed. Amendments are made to rectify these imperfections and to ensure that the original work reflects the desired or current state of affairs.

    The process of amending involves identifying the specific parts or elements requiring modification, properly considering the implications of the change, and making the necessary updates in a clear and coherent manner. Depending on the context, amendments can be proposed, drafted, adopted, approved, accepted, or rejected through various formal or informal procedures, such as voting, consensus, or legal reviews.

    Amending can occur in various domains, ranging from legal systems and governmental bodies to organizational policies, contracts, constitutions, bylaws, or even personal documents. The purpose is to refine, update, or correct the original content to maintain relevance and fairness over time, while taking into account the opinions, needs, or rights of those affected by the amendments.

  2. To correct; to make or grow better; to improve.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of AMEND

The word "amend" originated from the Old French verb "amender", which itself was derived from the Latin verb "emendare". "Emendare" is a combination of the prefix "e-" (meaning "out") and "mendum" (meaning "fault" or "blemish"). In Latin, "mendum" is also the root for "mendicare" (meaning "to beg, beseech, or ask for forgiveness"). Over time, the Old French "amender" evolved into the Middle English "amenden", and eventually yielded the modern English word "amend". The word "amendment" is also derived from "amend" and carries a similar meaning of making corrections or improvements.

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Conjugate verb Amend

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have amended
you would have amended
he/she/it would have amended
we would have amended
they would have amended
I would have amend
you would have amend
he/she/it would have amend
we would have amend
they would have amend

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been amending
you would have been amending
he/she/it would have been amending
we would have been amending
they would have been amending

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would amend
you would amend
he/she/it would amend
we would amend
they would amend

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be amending
you would be amending
he/she/it would be amending
we would be amending
they would be amending

FUTURE

I will amend
you will amend
he/she/it will amend
we will amend
they will amend

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be amending
you will be amending
he/she/it will be amending
we will be amending
they will be amending

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have amended
you will have amended
he/she/it will have amended
we will have amended
they will have amended

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been amending
you will have been amending
he/she/it will have been amending
we will have been amending
they will have been amending

IMPERATIVE

you amend
we let´s amend

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to amend

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was amending
you were amending
he/she/it was amending
we were amending
they were amending

PAST PARTICIPLE

amended

PAST PERFECT

I had amended
you had amended
he/she/it had amended
we had amended
they had amended

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been amending
you had been amending
he/she/it had been amending
we had been amending
they had been amending

PRESENT

I amend
you amend
he/she/it amends
we amend
they amend

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am amending
you are amending
he/she/it is amending
we are amending
they are amending

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

amending

PRESENT PERFECT

I have amended
you have amended
he/she/it has amended
we have amended
they have amended

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been amending
you have been amending
he/she/it has been amending
we have been amending
they have been amending

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it amend

SIMPLE PAST

I amended
you amended
he/she/it amended
we amended
they amended

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