re-formation

See also: reformation, Reformation, réformation, and Réformâtion

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Originally a variant of reformation. In later use also independently from re- +‎ formation, after re-form.[1]

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˌɹiːfɔːˈmeɪʃən/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˌɹifɔɹˈmeɪʃən/
  • Hyphenation: re‧for‧ma‧tion
  • Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Noun

re-formation (plural re-formations)

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

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References

  1. ^ “re-formation, n.2”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.
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