Reform
What is 'Reform'?
Well, the dictionary will tell you:
re·form (r-fôrm)
v. re·formed, re·form·ing, re·forms
v.tr.
- To improve by alteration, correction of error, or removal of defects; put into a better form or condition.
- To abolish abuse or malpractice in: reform the government.
- To put an end to (a wrong). See Synonyms at correct.
- To cause (a person) to give up harmful or immoral practices; persuade to adopt a better way of life.
- To change for the better.
- n. : definition
- A change for the better; an improvement.
- Correction of evils, abuses, or errors.
- Action to improve social or economic conditions without radical or revolutionary change.
adj.
- Relating to or favoring reform: a reform candidate for mayor.
- Reform Of or relating to Reform Judaism.
[Middle English reformen, from Old French reformer, from Latin refrmre : re-, re- + frmre, to shape (from frma, form).]
re·forma·bili·ty n.
re·forma·ble adj.
re·former n.
Bibliography
: The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition copyright ©2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Updated in 2003. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. : full source referencepage revision: 0, last edited: 19 Feb 2008 07:12