reforming

American  

[ri-fawr-ming] / rɪˌfɔr mɪŋ /

noun

1. Chemistry. the process of cracking low-octane petroleum fractions in order to increase the octane number.

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Other Word Forms

• antireforming adjective
• unreforming adjective

Etymology

Origin of reforming

First recorded in 1920–25; reform + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Prof Toseeb believes the solution is early identification of a child's needs, a preventative approach and reforming a "one size fits all" education system that "relies too much on academic attainment".

From BBC

The hope, in the late 1980s, was that a reforming Russia would see no need for nuclear expansion.

From The Wall Street Journal

Successfully reforming the WTO is a matter of life and death for the organisation, warns the facilitator of talks on revamping the global trade body.

From Barron's

More important, Mr. Warsh has been arguably the leading voice in public life for reforming the Fed.

From The Wall Street Journal

The home secretary has announced a blueprint for reforming what she called the "broken" policing model in England and Wales.

From BBC