Reform
21reform — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ dramatic, drastic, fundamental, great, important, major, radical, significant, substantial ▪ …
22reform — reformable, adj. reformability, reformableness, n. reformative, adj. reformatively, adv. reformativeness, n. reformingly, adv. /ri fawrm /, n. 1. the improvement or amendment of what is wrong, corrupt, unsatisfactory, etc.: social reform;… …
23reform — ▪ I. reform reform 2 noun [countable, uncountable] a change made to a system, law, organization etc so that it operates in a fairer or more effective way: • radical reforms of the company taxation system • There is an urgent need for economic… …
24reform — I UK [rɪˈfɔː(r)m] / US [rɪˈfɔrm] noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms reform : singular reform plural reforms *** a change that is intended to correct a situation that is wrong or unfair, or make a system work more effectively a programme of… …
25Reform — For other uses see Reform (disambiguation) Reform means beneficial change, or sometimes, more specifically, reversion to a pure original state. Reform is generally distinguished from revolution. The latter means basic or radical change; whereas… …
26reform — 01. Political [reform] is needed in many countries because corruption is so widespread. 02. The new government has promised to [reform] the electoral process. 03. His grandmother is a [reformed] alcoholic who hasn t had a drink in over 50 years.… …
27Reform — Neuregelung; Umgestaltung; Reorganisation; Neuordnung; Neugestaltung * * * Re|form [re fɔrm], die; , en: Umgestaltung, Verbesserung des Bestehenden: politische, soziale Reformen; sich für die Reform der Universitäten einsetzen. Syn.: ↑ Neuerung.… …
28reform — re|form1 [ rı fɔrm ] noun count or uncount *** a change intended to correct a situation that is wrong or unfair or make a system work more effectively: a program of economic reform The new government has promised to introduce democratic reforms.… …
29reform — [[t]rɪfɔ͟ː(r)m[/t]] ♦♦ reforms, reforming, reformed 1) N VAR Reform consists of changes and improvements to a law, social system, or institution. A reform is an instance of such a change or improvement. The party embarked on a programme of… …
30reform — n. 1) carry out, effect a reform 2) a far reaching; radical, sweeping reform 3) (an) agrarian, land; economic; labor; orthographic, spelling; penal; social reform * * * [rɪ fɔːm] economic effect a reform labor land orthographic penal …
