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- [ref-er-mey-shuh n]
- /ˌrɛf ərˈmeɪ ʃən/
- /refəˈmeɪʃn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ref-er-mey-shuh n]
- /ˌrɛf ərˈmeɪ ʃən/
Definitions of reformation word
- noun reformation the act of reforming; state of being reformed. 1
- noun reformation (initial capital letter) the religious movement in the 16th century that had for its object the reform of the Roman Catholic Church, and that led to the establishment of the Protestant churches. 1
- noun reformation improvement 1
- noun reformation enforced improvement in conduct 1
- uncountable noun reformation The reformation of something is the act or process of changing and improving it. 0
- proper noun reformation The Reformation is the movement to reform the Catholic Church in the sixteenth century, which led to the Protestant church being set up. 0
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Origin of reformation
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English reformacion < Latin refōrmātiōn- (stem of refōrmātiō), equivalent to refōrmāt(us) (past participle of refōrmāre to reform) + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Reformation
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reformation popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% 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".
reformation usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for reformation
noun reformation
- alteration — An alteration is a change in or to something.
- amendment — An amendment is a section that is added to a law or rule in order to change it.
- conversion — Conversion is the act or process of changing something into a different state or form.
- correction — Corrections are marks or comments made on a piece of work, especially school work, which indicate where there are mistakes and what are the right answers.
- facelift — Also, face lifting, facelifting. plastic surgery on the face for elevating sagging tissues and eliminating wrinkles and other signs of age; rhytidectomy.
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- how did the catholic church respond to the reformation?
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