Restoration - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˌrestəˈreɪʃn|  American pronunciation of the word restoration
Brit.  |restəˈreɪʃ(ə)n|  British pronunciation of the word restoration

noun

- the reign of Charles II in England; 1660-1685
- the act of restoring something or someone to a satisfactory state
- getting something back again (syn: restitution, return)
- the state of being restored to its former good condition (syn: renovation)
- some artifact that has been restored or reconstructed
the restoration looked exactly like the original
- a model that represents the landscape of a former geological age or that represents and extinct animal etc.
- the re-establishment of the British monarchy in 1660

Extra examples

The building is undergoing restoration.

The town called for a restoration of the law.

Major restoration work will begin in May.

They're fighting for the restoration of democratic rights.

The restoration of the old theater is a huge undertaking.

...the basement of the outdoor fountain needs a lot of restoration work...

The old house has undergone a loving restoration.

At the Restoration Hyde became chief minister.

An anonymous donor (=whose name is unknown) has given £500 towards the restoration fund.

The house fell into disrepair until a restoration fund was set up.

A handful of cinema's certifiable masterpieces are in need of restoration.

Who will bankroll the restoration of the former East German economy?

Word forms

noun
singular: restoration
plural: restorations
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