changed

word · lemma: change

/ˈtʃeɪndʒd/
chaynjd
/tʃˈeɪndʒd/
chaynjd

Definition

No longer the same as before; something that was different after a process, action, or time.

Usage & Nuances

Used as the past form or past participle of 'change'. Often used with 'has/have/had' for present or past perfect tenses (e.g., 'has changed'). Common with nouns: 'changed man', 'changed situation'. Not interchangeable with 'exchanged' (which means 'swapped').

Example Sentences

He changed his shirt after the game.

basic

The weather has changed a lot this week.

basic

My phone number has changed.

basic

She’s a changed person since moving to the city.

natural

By the time I got there, everything had changed.

natural

The rules have changed, so pay attention next time.

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