परिवर्तन (parivartan)

noun A formal, Sanskrit-derived noun meaning 'change' or 'transformation' -- used mainly in writing, news, and speeches rather than casual chat, where लोग (log) would more often just say बदलाव (badlaav).
Sense 1 : change, alteration, transformation
noun, masculine
Synonyms: बदलाव (badlaav), तबदीली (tabdiilii), बदली (badlii, less common)
Frequency: medium
Cultural Note: You will meet this word constantly in newspaper headlines and political slogans -- 'परिवर्तन का समय आ गया है' (parivartan kaa samay aa gayaa hai, 'the time for change has come') is a classic campaign-speech register. In daily kitchen-and-market Hindi, though, family and friends almost always reach for the plainer बदलाव (badlaav) or बदलना (badalnaa) to talk about change in their own lives.
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners often reach for परिवर्तन (parivartan) in ordinary conversation where a native speaker would say बदलाव (badlaav) instead -- परिवर्तन (parivartan) tends to show up in news reports, essays, political speeches, or formal discussion of social/climatic/economic change. 2) The verb पairing is परिवर्तन होना (parivartan honaa, 'a change to occur') or परिवर्तन करना (parivartan karnaa, 'to make a change') -- learners sometimes try to use परिवर्तन (parivartan) itself as a verb, which it is not.
Sample Sentences:
देश में बड़ा परिवर्तन आ रहा है। A big change is coming in the country.
(desh men badaa parivartan aa rahaa hai।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Continuous -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
परिवर्तन का समय आ गया है। The time for change has come.
(parivartan kaa samay aa gayaa hai।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
समाज में परिवर्तन लाने के लिए शिक्षा सबसे बड़ा साधन है। Education is the greatest means of bringing about change in society.
(samaaj men parivartan laane ke lie shikshaa sabse badaa saadhan hai।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
नेता ने अपने भाषण में परिवर्तन की बात की। The leader spoke of change in his speech.
(netaa ne apne bhaashan men parivartan kii baat kii।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
यदि सरकार में परिवर्तन होता, तो शायद नीतियाँ भी बदल जातीं। If there had been a change in government, perhaps the policies would have changed too.
(yadi sarkaar men parivartan hotaa, to shaayad niitiyaan bhii badal jaatiin।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Counterfactual -- Aspect: Habitual -- Voice: Active
क्रांति के बाद समाज में स्थायी परिवर्तन हुआ। After the revolution, a lasting transformation occurred in society.
(kraanti ke baad samaaj men sthaayii parivartan huaa।)
Register: Literary -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
यह परिवर्तन अचानक नहीं, बल्कि धीरे-धीरे किया गया। This change was made not suddenly, but gradually.
(yah parivartan achaanak nahiin, balki dhiire-dhiire kiyaa gayaa।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Passive
आर्थिक नीति में परिवर्तन लाया जाए, यह आवश्यक है। It is necessary that a change be brought about in economic policy.
(aarthik niiti men parivartan laayaa jaae, yah aavashyak hai।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Subjunctive -- Voice: Passive
समय के साथ हर चीज़ में परिवर्तन आता है। With time, change comes to everything.
(samay ke saath har chiiz men parivartan aataa hai।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Habitual -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
मुख्यमंत्री ने कहा कि प्रशासन में परिवर्तन आवश्यक है। The chief minister said that a change in administration is necessary.
(mukhymantrii ne kahaa ki prashaasan men parivartan aavashyak hai।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
Morphology
Noun
(sg.m.direct): परिवर्तन (parivartan)
(sg.m.oblique): परिवर्तन (parivartan)
(pl.m.direct): परिवर्तन (parivartan)
(pl.m.oblique): परिवर्तनों (parivartnon)