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10 Language-to-English DictionariesReform
/rɪˈfɔːrm/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The action of improving or amending what is wrong, corrupt, or unsatisfactory.
"The government proposed a reform of the healthcare system to ensure better access for all citizens."
- 1
To make changes in something in order to improve it.
"The organization aims to reform the educational policies to enhance student learning outcomes."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'reform' originates from the Latin 'reformare', meaning 'to form again' or 'to reshape'. It entered Middle English in the 14th century, evolving to denote the act of improving or amending what is wrong, corrupt, or unsatisfactory.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Reform" is said worldwide
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Réforme
Transliteration: ʁe.fɔʁm
"La réforme du système éducatif est nécessaire."
Reform
Transliteration: ʁeˈfɔʁm
"Die Reform des Gesundheitssystems ist dringend erforderlich."
Riforma
Transliteration: riˈfɔr.ma
"La riforma del sistema educativo è fondamentale."
Reforma
Transliteration: reˈforma
"La reforma del sistema de salud es necesaria."
Reforma
Transliteration: ʁeˈfɔʁ.mɐ
"A reforma do sistema educacional é urgente."
सुधार
Transliteration: Sudhaar
"शिक्षा प्रणाली में सुधार आवश्यक है।"
改革
Transliteration: gǎi gé
"教育改革是必要的。"
개혁
Transliteration: gaehyeok
"교육 개혁이 필요하다."
改革
Transliteration: kaikaku
"教育改革が必要です。"
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