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reform

 

[ rษชหˆfษ”หm ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

education

To make changes in something, typically a social, political, or economic institution or practice, in order to improve it.

Synonyms

improve, restructure, revamp

Examples of usage

  • The government promised to reform the education system.
  • The organization is working to reform outdated policies.
Context #2 | Noun

politics

An action or process of making changes in something in order to improve it.

Synonyms

amendment, change, revision

Examples of usage

  • The political party proposed a reform to the tax system.
  • The country is in need of economic reforms.

Translations

Translations of the word "reform" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น reforma

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคงเคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Reform

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ reformasi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะตั„ะพั€ะผะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ reforma

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ”น้ฉ (kaikaku)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rรฉforme

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ reforma

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท reform

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐœํ˜ (gaehyeok)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅุตู„ุงุญ (islah)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ reforma

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ reforma

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ”น้ฉ (gวŽigรฉ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ reforma

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ umbรฆtur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั€ะตั„ะพั€ะผะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ แƒ”แƒคแƒแƒ แƒ›แƒ (reforma)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ islahat

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ reforma

Word origin

The word 'reform' originated in the late 14th century from the Old French word 'reformer', which means 'to form again'. The concept of reform has been present throughout history in various contexts, such as religious, political, and social reforms aimed at improving existing systems or practices.

See also: amorphic, conform, deform, deformed, form, formal, formality, formally, formation, formative, formatter, formed, former, formerly, formic, forming, formless, forms, malform, malformation, multiformity, preformative, unformed.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,097, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.