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reformation

re·for·ma·tion

UK/ˌɹiːfɔːˈmeɪʃən/ US/ˌɹifɔɹˈmeɪʃən/ uncommon

noun

1.

improvement (or an intended improvement) in the existing form or condition of institutions or practices etc.; intended to make a striking change for the better in social or political or religious affairs

2.

a religious movement of the 16th century that began as an attempt to reform the Roman Catholic Church and resulted in the creation of Protestant churches

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3.

rescuing from error and returning to a rightful course

  • “the reclamation of delinquent children”
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Origin

From Middle English reformacioun, reformation, from Middle French reformation and Latin refōrmātiō, refōrmātiōnis (“reform, change”), from refōrmō (“transform, reshape”), from re- + fōrmō (“shape, form”). By surface analysis, reform + -ation.

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