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| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : res-tuh-rey-shuh n |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˌrɛs təˈreɪ ʃən |
Definition of restoration
Origin :- late 14c., "a means of healing or restoring health; renewing of something lost," from Old French restoration (Modern French restauration) and directly from Late Latin restorationem (nominative restoratio), noun of action from past participle stem of Latin restaurare (see restore).
- Mid-15c. as "the repairing of a building;" c.1500 as "a restoring to a former state." With a capital R-, in reference to the reestablishment of the English monarchy under Charles II in 1660, from 1718. As a period in English theater, attested from 1898. In French history, it refers to 1814. An earlier word in this sense was restauration (late 14c.), from French.
- noun the act of restoring
- noun the act of reconstructing
- noun reestablishment
- Reconstruction, readjustment, restoration all these must follow.
- Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
- Restoration calls, however, not for changes in ethics alone.
- Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
- English history presents no period so disgraceful as the Restoration.
- Extract from : « The Works of Whittier, Volume VI (of VII) » by John Greenleaf Whittier
- What I have heard of Dr. Lamb's restoration has put new confidence into me.
- Extract from : « The Channings » by Mrs. Henry Wood
- I am indebted to him almost for the discovery—altogether for the restoration of the library.'
- Extract from : « Wilfrid Cumbermede » by George MacDonald
- He rose, and sought the open air; it brought him no restoration.
- Extract from : « Salted With Fire » by George MacDonald
- And I am certain every one who knows you will vote the restoration of your licence!
- Extract from : « Salted With Fire » by George MacDonald
- The restoration of the Bourbons, the Revolutions of 1830 and 1848, make and unmake romantics.
- Extract from : « The American Mind » by Bliss Perry
- You must pay a price, ma'am, for his restoration—good again.
- Extract from : « Barnaby Rudge » by Charles Dickens
- The restoration of the text of 1798 and 1800 dates from 1852.
- Extract from : « The Complete Poetical Works of Samuel Taylor Coleridge » by Samuel Taylor Coleridge
Synonyms for restoration
- alteration
- cure
- healing
- instauration
- reanimation
- rebuilding
- reclamation
- reconstruction
- recovery
- recuperation
- redemption
- redintegration
- reestablishment
- reformation
- refurbishment
- rehabilitation
- reimbursement
- reinstatement
- reinstitution
- reinvigoration
- rejuvenation
- remaking
- remedy
- remodeling
- renewal
- renovation
- repair
- reparation
- repatriation
- replacement
- restitution
- return
- revival
- revivification
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