revival

American  

[ri-vahy-vuhl] / rɪˈvaɪ vəl /

noun

1. restoration to life, consciousness, vigor, strength, etc.

2. restoration to use, acceptance, or currency.

   the revival of old customs.

3. a new production of an old play.

4. a showing of an old motion picture.

5. an awakening, in a church or community, of interest in and care for matters relating to personal religion.

6. an evangelistic service or a series of services for the purpose of effecting a religious awakening.

   to hold a revival.

7. the act of reviving.

8. the state of being revived.

9. Law. the reestablishment of legal force and effect.

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revival British  

/ rɪˈvaɪvəl /

noun

1. the act or an instance of reviving or the state of being revived

2. an instance of returning to life or consciousness; restoration of vigour or vitality

3. a renewed use, acceptance of, or interest in (past customs, styles, etc)

   a revival of learning

   the Gothic revival

4. a new production of a play that has not been recently performed

5. a reawakening of faith or renewal of commitment to religion

6. an evangelistic meeting or service intended to effect such a reawakening in those present

7. the re-establishment of legal validity, as of a judgment, contract, etc

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revival Cultural  

1. In Christianity, an energetic meeting intended to “revive” religious faith. Common among fundamentalists, these meetings are characterized by impassioned preaching and singing.

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Other Word Forms

• nonrevival noun
• prerevival noun

Etymology

Origin of revival

First recorded in 1645–55; revive + -al ²

Example Sentences

Performances like Keydar’s are what the revival was meant for, the judges said.

From Los Angeles Times

U.S. small-business confidence fell unexpectedly in January, with uncertainty on the rise as owners await a stronger economic revival.

From The Wall Street Journal

Osario showed signs of mounting a comeback late in the first set and her revival continued in the second as she secured her first break of the match to take a 3-2 lead.

From BBC

“That comeback, to me, represents potential revival or pickup in this real economy,” Carlson said.

From The Wall Street Journal

But as someone who has worked in and written about manufacturing for the past 55 years, I do welcome the apparent revival of the production sector.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• recovery
• rejuvenation
• renaissance
• renewal
• restoration
• resurgence
• resurrection
• revitalization