reform

Definition

The change of something that is defective, broken, inefficient or otherwise negative, in order to correct or improve it

Etymology

From Middle English reformen, from Old French reformer, from Latin reformo, reformare. As a noun since 1660s, from French réforme.

Example Sentences

• "The elections need to undergo a serious reform."
• "Major reform is needed to improve the efficiency in the factory."
• "19 February 2011, Barack Obama, Presidential Weekly Address, America Will Win the Future […] over the past two years, my administration has made education a top priority. We’ve launched a competition called “Race to the Top” – a reform that is lifting academic standards and getting results; not because Washington dictated the answers, but because states and local schools pursued innovative solutions."

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