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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 reparations word
- noun reparations the making of amends for wrong or injury done: reparation for an injustice. 1
- noun reparations 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 reparations restoration to good condition. 1
- noun reparations repair1 (def 7). 1
- noun reparations sums of money that are paid after a war by the defeated country for the damage and injuries it caused in other countries. Used esp of the compensation demanded of Germany by the Treaty of Versailles after World War I 0
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Origin of reparations
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 Reparations
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
reparations 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
reparations usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for reparations
noun reparations
- cost of living — The cost of living is the average amount of money that people in a particular place need in order to be able to afford basic food, housing, and clothing.
- annuities — Plural form of annuity.
- compensations — Plural form of compensation.
- corrections — Plural form of correction.
- counterclaims — Plural form of counterclaim.
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