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- [rep-uh-rey-shuh n]
- /ˌrɛp əˈreɪ ʃən/
- /ˌrep.əˈreɪ.ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [rep-uh-rey-shuh n]
- /ˌrɛp əˈreɪ ʃən/
Definitions of reparation word
- noun reparation the making of amends for wrong or injury done: reparation for an injustice. 1
- noun reparation Usually, reparations. compensation in money, material, labor, etc., payable by a defeated country to another country or to an individual for loss suffered during or as a result of war. 1
- noun reparation restoration to good condition. 1
- noun reparation repair1 (def 7). 1
- noun reparation amends after injustice 1
- noun reparation restoration, repair 1
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Origin of reparation
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English reparacion < Middle French < Late Latin reparātiōn- (stem of reparātiō), equivalent to Latin reparāt(us) (past participle of reparāre to repair1; see -ate1) + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Reparation
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
reparation popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
reparation usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for reparation
noun reparation
- accruement — the action of accruing
- amends — recompense or compensation given or gained for some injury, insult, etc
- amortization — the process of amortizing a debt
- annuity — An annuity is an investment or insurance policy that pays someone a fixed sum of money each year.
- apology — An apology is something that you say or write in order to tell someone that you are sorry that you have hurt them or caused trouble for them.
adv reparation
- lex talionis — the principle or law of retaliation that a punishment inflicted should correspond in degree and kind to the offense of the wrongdoer, as an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth; retributive justice.
- measure for measure — a comedy (1604) by Shakespeare.
Antonyms for reparation
noun reparation
- destruction — Destruction is the act of destroying something, or the state of being destroyed.
- damage — To damage an object means to break it, spoil it physically, or stop it from working properly.
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