reformation

[ ref-er-mey-shuhn ]

noun

1. the act of changing to a better state or character, way of operating, lifestyle, etc.; the correction of abuses and bad habits or practices:

   Last year the team underwent a reformation under the direction of a new head coach.

   The reformation of the justice system in that country is long overdue.

   Synonyms: reform, correction, betterment, improvement

2. an improved state or way of functioning that results from the correction of abuses and bad habits or practices:

   The gambler's so-called reformation lasted exactly one month.

3. the Reformation, Church History. the 16th-century movement that began with the objective of correcting theology and practice in the Roman Catholic Church and that ultimately led to the establishment of the Protestant churches.

Reformation

¹

/ ˌrɛfəˈmeɪʃən /

noun

1. a religious and political movement of 16th-century Europe that began as an attempt to reform the Roman Catholic Church and resulted in the establishment of the Protestant Churches

reformation

²

/ ˌrɛfəˈmeɪʃən /

noun

1. the act or an instance of reforming or the state of being reformed

Reformation

1. A religious movement in the sixteenth century that began as an attempted reform of the Roman Catholic Church but resulted in the founding of Protestant church es separate from it. Some of the leaders of the Reformation were Martin Luther , John Calvin , and John Knox. The Reformation was established in England after King Henry VIII declared himself head of the Christian Church in that country.

Derived Forms

• ˌreforˈmational, adjective

Other Words From

• ref·or·ma·tion·al adjective
• non·ref·or·ma·tion noun
• non·ref·or·ma·tion·al adjective
• post-Ref·or·ma·tion noun
• pre-Ref·or·ma·tion noun
• pre·ref·or·ma·tion adjective
• self-ref·or·ma·tion noun
• su·per·ref·or·ma·tion noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of reformation¹

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English reformacion, from Latin refōrmātiōn-, stem of refōrmātiō, from refōrmāt(us) “reformed” (past participle of refōrmāre “to form again”; reform ) + -iō -ion

Example Sentences

Sustainable fashion label Reformation, known for its carbon neutral clothing, hopes to change that with its new program called “We’re With the Band,” which works directly with artists to offer more eco-friendly concert merchandise.

From Quartz

Finally, in the sustainability category, Reformation and FibreTrace are nominated for advancing fashion transparency.

From Digiday

Even brands who tout their sustainability, like Reformation and Levi’s, fell into the “could do better” category when it came to the use of fossil-fuel-based textiles like polyester.

From Popular-Science

Instead of letting steam-methane reformation emit loads of CO2, blue hydrogen uses retrofitted natural gas plants with carbon capture machines to rein in the CO2 emissions from early in the steam-methane reforming process.

From Popular-Science

There’s the Giuliani era of reformation, and there’s the Bloomberg era of reimagining what the city can be.

From Freakonomics

Her latest book, Heretic: The Case for a Muslim Reformation, will be published in April by HarperCollins.

From The Daily Beast

I invite you to visit the Gay Christian Network and the Reformation Project, two organizations doing just that.

From The Daily Beast

These not-so-very-dark ages fostered intellectual and cultural forces that themselves led to the Reformation.

From The Daily Beast

Some time will be needed before any reformation is accepted.

From The Daily Beast

According to Wilder, members of the New Apostolic Reformation see Perry as their vehicle to claim the “mountain” of government.

From The Daily Beast

And how would the general confederation testify to a glorious work of reformation!

From Project Gutenberg

If Arsenio had a mind to reform, let him postpone that reformation until Garnache should have done with him.

From Project Gutenberg

They then became as staunch in the principles of the Reformation as they had previously been firm in papal policy.

From Project Gutenberg

But in post-Reformation times one stood on a raised platform at the west end of the church.

From Project Gutenberg

It is transient, it will not last—it will not bring reformation—it will never be adequately requited.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• realignment
• renewal
• reorganization
• transformation