"reformation" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌɹɛfəˈmeɪʃn̩/ [UK], /ˌɹɛfɚˈmeɪʃn̩/ [US] Audio: en-us-reformation.ogg [US] Forms: reformations [plural]
Rhymes: -eɪʃən Etymology: From Middle English reformacion, reformation, from Old French reformacion and Latin refōrmātiō, refōrmātiōnis (“reform, change”), from refōrmō (“transform, reshape”), from re- + fōrmō (“shape, form”). Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|reformacion}} Middle English reformacion, {{der|en|fro|reformacion}} Old French reformacion, {{der|en|la|reformatio|refōrmātiō, refōrmātiōnis|reform, change}} Latin refōrmātiō, refōrmātiōnis (“reform, change”) Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} reformation (countable and uncountable, plural reformations)
  1. 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. Tags: countable, uncountable Translations (improvement in the condition of institutions): διόρθωσις (diórthōsis) [feminine] (Ancient Greek), обновяване (obnovjavane) [neuter] (Bulgarian), подобрение (podobrenie) [neuter] (Bulgarian), uudistus (Finnish), reformaatio (Finnish), uskonpuhdistus (english: Reformation) (Finnish), μεταρρύθμιση (metarrýthmisi) [feminine] (Greek), reforma [feminine] (Portuguese), рефо́рма (refórma) (Russian), ath-leasachadh [masculine] (Scottish Gaelic), samulinyo (Tagalog)
    Sense id: en-reformation-en-noun-Zqmj7AlW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 86 14 Disambiguation of 'improvement in the condition of institutions': 92 8
  2. (law) Change or correction, by a court in equity, to a written instrument to conform to the original intention of the parties. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Law
    Sense id: en-reformation-en-noun-7zmyjUXn Topics: law

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