altered

al-tered · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    Past tense and past participle of alter; changed in character or composition.

  2. 2.

    Changed from the original; modified.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    altered state — A mental condition different from normal consciousness.
  • •
    altered state of consciousness — A condition where the mind functions differently than usual, often through meditation, drugs, or hypnosis.

Related words

Antonyms: original, preserved, unchanged
See also: alter, alteration, change
Synonyms: adjusted, changed, modified, revised

Etymology

Past tense of alter, from Medieval Latin alterare ("to change"), from Latin alter ("other").