land reform

land re·form

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [land ri-fawrm]
- /lænd rɪˈfɔrm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [land ri-fawrm]
- /lænd rɪˈfɔrm/

Definitions of land reform words

noun land reform any program, especially when undertaken by a national government, involving the redistribution of agricultural land among the landless. 1
noun land reform redistribution of land 1
noun land reform redistribution of land 1
variable noun land reform Land reform is a change in the system of land ownership, especially when it involves giving land to the people who actually farm it and taking it away from people who own large areas for profit. 0
noun land reform the redistributing of large agricultural holdings among the landless 0
noun land reform the redistribution of agricultural land by breaking up large landholdings and apportioning shares to small farmers, peasants, etc. 0

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Origin of land reform

First appearance:

before 1840

One of the 33% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1840-50

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Parts of speech for Land reform

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land reform popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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