changes

Average Rank: 1474

Source: ECDICT

n. 变化, 改变（change的复数）

n an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
n a relational difference between states; especially between states before and after some event
n the action of changing something
n the result of alteration or modification
n the balance of money received when the amount you tender is greater than the amount due
n a thing that is different
n a different or fresh set of clothes
n coins of small denomination regarded collectively
n money received in return for its equivalent in a larger denomination or a different currency
n a difference that is usually pleasant
v cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
v undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
v become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
v lay aside, abandon, or leave for another
v change clothes; put on different clothes
v exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category
v give to, and receive from, one another
v change from one vehicle or transportation line to another
v become deeper in tone
v remove or replace the coverings of

Difficulty: UNKNOWN

0: change

1: s3

Word Frequency Rankings

#437

Formal, encyclopedic, and academic usage

Percentile: 95.6% (Top 95.6% most frequent)

95.6%

Out of 10,000 words in the Wikipedia corpus

#1839

Conversational and colloquial usage

Percentile: 81.6% (Top 81.6% most frequent)

81.6%

Out of 10,000 words in the TV & Movie Scripts corpus

#2145

Classical and literary usage

Percentile: 78.5% (Top 78.5% most frequent)

78.5%

Out of 10,000 words in the Project Gutenberg corpus

This word appears in 3 corpus/corpora, showing its usage across academic, conversational, and literary contexts.

Usage pattern: Most frequent in Wikipedia, making it particularly important for that context.