reform

CEFRB2

/ˌɹiːˈfɔɹm/

verb · noun

Türkçe translations

Translating…

In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To improve a system by changing it.

  2. 02

    noun

    A change made to improve a system or practice.

Examples

  • In the main, I am in favor of political reform if meaningful changes are made.

  • The politician pushed for reform by denouncing the corruption of the government officials.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /ɹɪˈfɔɹm/

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To put into a new and improved form or condition; to restore to a former good state, or bring from bad to good; to change from worse to better.

  2. To return to a good state; to amend or correct one's own character or habits.

noun

Extra meaning

  1. The change of something that is defective, broken, inefficient or otherwise negative, in order to correct or improve it

More examples

In context

  • Proposals to reform the social security system

  • Major reform is needed to improve the efficiency in the factory.

  • The elections need to undergo a serious reform.

Synonyms

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

The new laws are a blank of the old prison system to make it fairer.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

Nearby

Origin

verb

From Middle English reformen, from Old French reformer, from Latin reformo, reformare. As a noun since 1660s, from French réforme.