reform

Meanings

• noun

  The action of making or bringing about political or social change.

  - "The reform movement aimed to improve the education system."
  - "After years of struggle, the reform bill was finally passed."

• verb

  The action of improving a situation or correcting a mistake.

  - "The company decided to reform its business practices."
  - "He promised to reform his ways and become a better person."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɹəˈfɔɹm/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

amendment , correction , rectification , reformation , amend , better , correct , improve , mend , reclaim , rectify , repair , restore

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with reform
transform , swarm , alarm , psalm

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Variants

List of all variants of reform that leads to same result
reform , reformabilities , reformability , reformable , reformed , reforming , reforms , re-form , re-formation , re-formations , re-formed , re-forming , re-forms , Reform Judaism , Reform Judaisms , reform school , reform schools , anti-reform , land reform , land reforms , counter-reform , counter-reformer , counter-reformers , counter-reforms , counterreform , counterreformer , counterreformers , counterreforms

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Forms

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reforms, reforming, reformed

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Etymology

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From Old French reformer, from re- 'again' + former 'to form'.

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Trivia

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1. The Reform Act of 1867 was a significant piece of legislation in American history that granted suffrage to African American men in the southern United States.

2. The word 'reform' appears in the titles of over 2,000 books on Amazon.

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Related Concepts

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1. revolution: Both reform and revolution involve political or social change, but reform typically refers to incremental change within an existing system, while revolution involves more radical, systemic change.

2. social justice: Reform efforts often aim to address issues of social justice and inequality.

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Culture

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Reform has been a significant concept throughout history, particularly in politics and social movements. It has been used to describe movements for change in various domains, including education, religion, and government.

How to Memorize "reform"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a group of people working together to make positive changes in their community.
   - Visualize a broken system being fixed and made better.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of improvement or change.
   - Think of the word as meaning to make something better.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Reform: Restoring Excellence and Fulfilling Our Mission' to remember the meaning of the word.

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