reformable

re·form

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ri-fawrm]
- /rɪˈfɔrm/
- /ˌriːˈfɔːməbl /

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

Definitions of reformable word

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

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Origin of reformable

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 Reformable

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Reformable

reformable 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.

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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Antonyms for reformable

adj reformable

incorrigible — not corrigible; bad beyond correction or reform: incorrigible behavior; an incorrigible liar.
irredeemable — not redeemable; incapable of being bought back or paid off.

verb with object reformable

irreformable — insusceptible to reforming influences; incorrigible.

All 3 Antonyms of reformable