plural reformations
1
formal
: the act or process of improving something or someone by removing or correcting faults, problems, etc.
the reformation of our justice system
education reformation [=(more commonly) reform]
—usually singulara radical reformation of society
2
: the 16th-century religious movement that led to the establishment of the Protestant churches
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“Reformation.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/reformation. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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