reformation

CEFRC1

/ˌɹɛfəˈmeɪʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A major change made to improve a system or institution.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Change or correction, by a court in equity, to a written instrument to conform to the original intention of the parties.

Examples

  • The criminal underwent a surprising and deep moral reformation.

  • The movement aimed for a total reformation of the church.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5

Also pronounced

  • /ˌɹiːfɔːˈmeɪʃən/
  • /ˌɹifɔɹˈmeɪʃən/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. An improvement (or an intended improvement) in the existing form or condition of institutions or practices, etc.; intended to make a striking change for the better in social, political or religious affairs or in the conduct of persons or operation of organizations.

More examples

In context

  • The prison focuses on the reformation and rehabilitation of inmates.

  • […] olde men long nusled in corruption, scorning them that would seeke reformation […]

  • And like bright metal on a sullen ground, My reformation, glittering o'er my fault, Shall show more goodly, and attract more eyes Than that which hath no foil to set it off.

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The Protestant blank of the 1500s changed the entire Christian church forever.

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

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Origin

noun

From Middle English reformacioun, reformation, from Middle French reformation and Latin refōrmātiō, refōrmātiōnis (“reform, change”), from refōrmō (“transform, reshape”), from re- + fōrmō (“shape, form”). By surface analysis, reform + -ation.