Synonyms | English Grammar & Composition Grade 3 | Periwinkle
What is the Old English word for change?
The noun is from Middle English change, chaunge, from Old French change, from the verb changier. See also exchange. Possibly related from the same source is Old English gombe.
Changes are classified as either physical or chemical changes. Chemists learn a lot about the nature of matter by studying the changes that matter can undergo. Chemists make a distinction between two different types of changes that they study—physical changes and chemical changes.
Major Change means any of the following: (1) introduction of a new process, new process equipment, or new regulated substance; (2) any change in safe operating limits; or (3) any alteration in a process, process equipment, or process chemistry that introduces a new hazard or worsens an existing hazard.
In terms of impacts, "an abrupt change is one that takes place so rapidly and unexpectedly that human or natural systems have difficulty adapting to it".
The challenge with changes comes from our tendency to see them as problems rather than opportunities for learning and growth. Most people are afraid of changing their routines because they have either had a tough time adapting in the past or have witnessed the difficulties others have had.
Life's always changing, but sometimes we face a big or sudden change that's hard to deal with, such as moving home, having a baby or starting to care for someone. Even a positive or expected change can be difficult to deal with or cause stress, which usually lasts for just a short time.
Gradualism, from the Latin gradus ("step"), is a hypothesis, a theory or a tenet assuming that change comes about gradually or that variation is gradual in nature and happens over time as opposed to in large steps. Uniformitarianism, incrementalism, and reformism are similar concepts.
Superb, outstanding, and terrific are synonyms for very good. And there are many other words in English that can have the same meaning. All ten words below can be used to mean very good or excellent. awesome. amazing.
Within directed change there are three different types of change management: developmental, transitional, and transformational. It is important to recognise that the different kinds of change require different strategies and plans. This is necessary in order to gain engagement, reduce resistance, and ease acceptance.
The changes which cannot be undone are called permanent changes. Boiling of an egg is a permanent change, because we cannot get back the raw egg from the boiled egg. The freezing of water, melting of ice cream and melting of wax involves state change.
