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reformation
ref·or·ma·tion
[
rèffər máysh'n
]
noun
Definition:
1.
act of reforming:
the act or process of reforming somebody or something
2.
reformed state:
a reformed state, especially a general improvement in somebody's behavior
[
15th century. Directly or via French< Latin
reformation
< past participle of
reformare
(see
reform
)
]
ref·or·ma·tion·al
adjective
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