reform
The change of something that is defective, broken, inefficient or otherwise negative,…The change of something that is defective, broken, inefficient or otherwise negative, in order to correct or improve it
» The need for reform is enormous.
CK · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)The change of something that is defective, broken, inefficient or otherwise negative, in order to correct or improve it
The elections need to undergo a serious reform.
Major reform is needed to improve the efficiency in the factory.
Reform
рефо́рмаrefórma, преобразова́ниеpreobrazovánije
рефо́рмаrefórma
- a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses
- self-improvement in behavior or morals by abandoning some vice
- a campaign aimed to correct abuses or malpractices
Examples
250 sentencesThe need for reform is enormous.
We need to reform our immigration system.
deWir müssen unser Einwanderungssystem verbessern. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
The nation as a whole is in favor of political reform.
Don't try to reform me.
The government has been reforming education.
Translations
9 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 1
By meaning 1
Origin
From Middle English reformen, from Old French reformer, from Latin reformo, reformare. AsFrom Middle English reformen, from Old French reformer, from Latin reformo, reformare. As a noun since 1660s, from French réforme.
Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Forms
plural: reformsSynonyms
4 synonymsWord family
16 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable