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reformed

re·formed
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ri-fawrmd]
    • /rɪˈfɔrmd/
    • /rɪˈfɔːmd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ri-fawrmd]
    • /rɪˈfɔrmd/

Definitions of reformed word

  • adjective reformed (initial capital letter) of, relating to, or characteristic of Reform Jews or Reform Judaism: a Reform rabbi. 1
  • noun reformed the improvement or amendment of what is wrong, corrupt, unsatisfactory, etc.: social reform; spelling reform. 1
  • noun reformed an instance of this. 1
  • noun reformed the amendment of conduct, belief, etc. 1
  • verb with object reformed to change to a better state, form, etc.; improve by alteration, substitution, abolition, etc. 1
  • verb with object reformed to cause (a person) to abandon wrong or evil ways of life or conduct. 1

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Origin of reformed

First appearance:

before 1555
One of the 31% oldest English words
First recorded in 1555-65; reform + -ed2

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Reformed

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

reformed popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% 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".

reformed usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for reformed

adj reformed

  • altered — to make different in some particular, as size, style, course, or the like; modify: to alter a coat; to alter a will; to alter course.
  • born-again — A born-again Christian is a person who has become an evangelical Christian as a result of a religious experience.
  • converted — (of a building) having been changed from a different use
  • corrected — to set or make true, accurate, or right; remove the errors or faults from: The native guide corrected our pronunciation. The new glasses corrected his eyesight.
  • done over — past participle of do over.

adjective reformed

  • adapted — If something is adapted to a particular situation or purpose, it is especially suitable for it.
  • changed — Simple past tense and past participle of change.
  • modified — to change somewhat the form or qualities of; alter partially; amend: to modify a contract.

verb reformed

  • counterchecked — Simple past tense and past participle of countercheck.
  • disestablished — Simple past tense and past participle of disestablish.
  • optimized — to make as effective, perfect, or useful as possible.

Antonyms for reformed

adjective reformed

  • degenerated — to fall below a normal or desirable level in physical, mental, or moral qualities; deteriorate: The morale of the soldiers degenerated, and they were unable to fight.

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