reformation /ref-ər-māˈshən/ noun

1. The act of reforming
2. Amendment
3. Improvement
4. (with cap) the great religious revolution of the 16c, which gave rise to the various evangelical or Protestant organizations of Christendom

reformāˈtional adjective

reformāˈtionist noun

reformative /ri-förmˈə-tiv/ adjective

Tending to produce reform

reformˈatory adjective

1. Reforming
2. Tending to produce reform

In the UK and USA, formerly, an institution for reclaiming young delinquents

reformedˈ adjective

1. Changed
2. Amended
3. Improved
4. (with cap) Protestant, esp Calvinistic, in doctrine or polity

reformˈer noun

1. A person who reforms anything
2. Someone who advocates political reform
3. (with cap) one of those who took part in the Reformation of the 16c

reformˈism noun

Any doctrine or movement advocating gradual social and political change within a democratic framework rather than revolutionary change

reformˈist noun

1. A reformer
2. An advocate of reformism

Reformed Presbyterian noun

A Cameronian

Reform flask noun

A salt-glazed stoneware flask made in the likeness of one of the figures connected with the 1832 parliamentary Reform Bill

Reform Judaism noun

A form of Judaism, originating in the 19c, in which the Jewish Law is adapted so as to be relevant to contemporary life

reform school noun

A reformatory

re-form /rē-förmˈ/

To form again or anew (also reform)

rē-formāˈtion noun

rē-formedˈ adjective