reform

English

/ɹɪˈfɔɹm/, /ɹɪˈfɔːm/

noun
Definitions
  • The change of something that is defective, broken, inefficient or otherwise negative, in order to correct or improve it

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French reformer derived from Latin reformo, reformare derived from French réforme (reform).

Origin

French

réforme

Gloss

reform

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms