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re-formation

/ˌɹifɔɹˈmeɪʃən/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.42 in modern English

Syllables
re-for-ma-tion
IPA
/ˌɹifɔɹˈmeɪʃən/
16
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A new formation (a subsequent coming together of the elements of a former grouping).

Etymology

Originally a variant of reformation. In later use also independently from re- + formation, after re-form.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌɹifɔɹˈmeɪʃən/
  • British English: /ˌɹiːfɔːˈmeɪʃən/

Inflected Forms

re-formations (plural) reformation (alternative)

Synonyms

regeneration

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce re-formation?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɹifɔɹˈmeɪʃən/.
What does re-formation mean?
A new formation (a subsequent coming together of the elements of a former grouping).
Where does re-formation come from?
Originally a variant of reformation. In later use also independently from re- + formation, after re-form.

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