alteren

Alteren is a Dutch verb meaning to alter, change, or modify. It is used for making adjustments to something so that it takes a different state, such as a document, dataset, garment, or machine setting. The term covers a range of activities from editing text to resizing clothing or updating a software configuration.

Etymology: The word derives from Latin alterare “to change” via Old French alterer, reflecting the broader Romance-language influence on Dutch technical and administrative vocabulary.

Usage: In publishing and data processing, alteren can refer to editing or modifying content. In tailoring or fashion, alterations to clothing are described with altereren, meaning to adjust a garment to fit. In engineering or software management, settings or configurations may be altered to meet requirements. The noun form alteratie denotes the act or result of alteration.

See also: alteration; aanpassen; bewerken; wijzigen.