reformation

Betekenis (Engels)

1. (countable, uncountable) An 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, political or religious affairs or in the conduct of persons or operation of organizations.
2. (countable, uncountable) Change or correction, by a court in equity, to a written instrument to conform to the original intention of the parties.

Concepten

hervorming

Reformatie

schadevergoeding

Synoniemen

reform

reclamation

correction

improvement

amendment

cure

easing

emendation

enhancement

improve

indemnification

indemnity

meliorate

melioration

penance

permutation

reconstitution

reconstruction

redress

refinement

reforms

remediation

reparation

reshuffle

sweetening

transfiguration

transmutation

update

upgrade

uplift

improvement of one’s constitution

regeneracy

resipiscence

innovation

alteration

rehabilitation

amelioration

anamorphosis

betterment

compensation

Vertalingen

réformation

μεταρρύθμιση

réforme

reformación

reforma

riforma

αναμόρφωση

Reformation

Reform

σωφρονισμός

Umgestaltung

riformazione

Erneuerung

reforma

Vergütung

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ˌɹɛfəˈmeɪʃən/

Etymologie (Engels)

Overgenomen van Middelengels: reformacion

In summary

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.