anti-reform

an·ti-re·form

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [an-tahy, an-tee ri-fawrm]
- /ˈæn taɪ, ˈæn ti rɪˈfɔrm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [an-tahy, an-tee ri-fawrm]
- /ˈæn taɪ, ˈæn ti rɪˈfɔrm/

Definitions of anti-reform word

noun anti-reform the improvement or amendment of what is wrong, corrupt, unsatisfactory, etc.: social reform; spelling reform. 1
noun anti-reform an instance of this. 1
noun anti-reform the amendment of conduct, belief, etc. 1
verb with object anti-reform to change to a better state, form, etc.; improve by alteration, substitution, abolition, etc. 1
verb with object anti-reform to cause (a person) to abandon wrong or evil ways of life or conduct. 1
verb with object anti-reform to put an end to (abuses, disorders, etc.). 1

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Origin of anti-reform

First appearance:

before 1300

One of the 15% oldest English words

1300-50; (v.) Middle English reformen < Middle French reformer, Old French < Latin refōrmāre (see re-, form); (noun) partly derivative of the v., partly < French réforme

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Parts of speech for Anti-reform

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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anti-reform popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".