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Pronunciation / Transliteration: riˈfɔr.ma
"La riforma del sistema educativo è fondamentale."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The action of improving or amending what is wrong, corrupt, or unsatisfactory.
"The government proposed a reform of the healthcare system to ensure better access for all citizens."
- 1
To make changes in something in order to improve it.
"The organization aims to reform the educational policies to enhance student learning outcomes."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old French reformer, from Latin reformare, meaning to form again, composed of re- (again) and formare (to form). It entered Middle English in the 14th century, initially carrying religious connotations of spiritual renewal before expanding into political, social, and institutional contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Reform" is said worldwide
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Réforme
Transliteration: ʁe.fɔʁm
"La réforme du système éducatif est nécessaire."
Reform
Transliteration: ʁeˈfɔʁm
"Die Reform des Gesundheitssystems ist dringend erforderlich."
Riforma
Transliteration: riˈfɔr.ma
"La riforma del sistema educativo è fondamentale."
Reforma
Transliteration: reˈforma
"La reforma del sistema de salud es necesaria."
Reforma
Transliteration: ʁeˈfɔʁ.mɐ
"A reforma do sistema educacional é urgente."
सुधार
Transliteration: Sudhaar
"शिक्षा प्रणाली में सुधार आवश्यक है।"
改革
Transliteration: gǎi gé
"教育改革是必要的。"
개혁
Transliteration: gaehyeok
"교육 개혁이 필요하다."
改革
Transliteration: kaikaku
"教育改革が必要です。"
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