reform
Meaning of reform
noun
- The change of something that is defective, broken, inefficient or otherwise negative, in order to correct or improve it
A major reform is needed to improve the efficiency in the factory.
- To put into a new and improved form or condition; to restore to a former good state, or bring from bad to good; to change from worse to better
1909, H. G. Wells, The History of Mr. Polly Chapter 9
- To return to a good state; to amend or correct one's own character or habits
It is hoped that many criminals, upon being freed, will eventually reform.
- To form again or in a new configuration.
The regiment reformed after surviving the first attack.
Information about reform
- The plural form of reform is: reforms.
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Hyphenation of reform
re-form
- It consists of 2 syllables and 6 chars.
- reform is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables
reform synonyms
Meaning reclaim:
Meaning :
amendment, correction, rectification, reformation, amend, better, correct, improve, mend, repair, restore
Translation of reform
- Spanish: enmienda, reforma, corregir, modificar, reformar
- French: réformer, réforme
- Italian: riforma, riformare
Anagrams of reform
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