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Webster 1913 Edition
Reparation
1.
The act of renewing, restoring, etc., or the state of being renewed or repaired;
as, the
; – in this sense, repair is oftener used. reparation
of a bridge or of a highwayArbuthnot.
I am sensible of the scandal I have given by my loose writings, and make what
reparation
I am able. Dryden.
Syn. – Restoration; repair; restitution; compensation; amends; satisfaction.
Webster 1828 Edition
Reparation
REPARA'TION
, n.1.
That act of repairing; restoration to soundness or a good state; as the reparation of a bridge or of a highway.2.
Supply of what is wasted; as the reparation of decaying health or strength after disease or exhaustion.3.
Amends; indemnification for loss or damage. A loss may be too great for reparation.4.
Amends; satisfaction for injury.I am sensible of the scandal I have given by my loose writings, and make what reparation I am able.
Definition 2024
reparation
reparation
See also: réparation
English
Noun
reparation (plural reparations)
- (chiefly in the plural) A payment of time, effort or money to undo past transgression(s).
- Dryden
- I am sensible of the scandal I have given by my loose writings, and make what reparation I am able.
- Dryden
- (archaic) The act of renewing, restoring, etc., or the state of being renewed or repaired.
- the reparation of a bridge or of a highway
Synonyms
- (a payment): restitution, compensation, amends, satisfaction
- (a renewing): restoration, repair
Translations
payment to undo transgressions
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renewing or restoring
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Anagrams
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Etymology
Noun
reparation c
- a repair (mending something broken)
Declension
| Inflection of reparation | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singular | Plural | |||
| Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite | |
| Nominative | reparation | reparationen | reparationer | reparationerna |
| Genitive | reparations | reparationens | reparationers | reparationernas |