regeneration

noun

re·​gen·​er·​a·​tion ri-ˌje-nə-ˈrā-shən How to pronounce regeneration (audio)
ˌrē-
1
: an act or the process of regenerating : the state of being regenerated
2
: spiritual renewal or revival
3
: renewal or restoration of a body, bodily part, or biological system (such as a forest) after injury or as a normal process
4
: utilization by special devices of heat or other products that would ordinarily be lost

Examples of regeneration in a Sentence

the regeneration of knitting and crocheting is in full bloom, with Hollywood stars admitting they knit and crochet on movie sets
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Ecosystem science demonstrates that regeneration is essential for long-term vitality. Scott Hutcheson, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025 Subsequent decades didn’t result in healthy metabolic processes; there was decay but no regeneration. Anthony Paletta, Curbed, 2 Sep. 2025 Flipping the script from reaction to regeneration requires a culture change and new business strategies. Melissa Jun Rowley, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2025 The study published in Nature elucidated a fascinating phenomenon of sleep, an essential process for regeneration and memory formation. Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for regeneration

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of regeneration was in the 14th century

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“Regeneration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regeneration. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

regeneration

noun
re·​gen·​er·​a·​tion ri-ˌjen-ə-ˈrā-shən How to pronounce regeneration (audio)
ˌrē-
: an act or the process of regenerating : the state of being regenerated

Medical Definition

regeneration

noun
re·​gen·​er·​a·​tion ri-ˌjen-ə-ˈrā-shən, ˌrē- How to pronounce regeneration (audio)
1
: an act or the process of regenerating : the state of being regenerated
2
: the renewal, regrowth, or restoration of a body or a bodily part, tissue, or substance after injury or as a normal bodily process
continual regeneration of epithelial cells
regeneration of the uterine lining
compare regulation sense 2a

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