re-formationn.²

Brit.

/ˌriːfɔːˈmeɪʃn/, U.S.

/ˌriˌfɔrˈmeɪʃ(ə)n/

Forms: 1500s re-formacion, 1600s– re-formation; Scottish pre-1700 re-formacion.

Origin: A variant or alteration of another lexical item. Etymons: reformation n.¹, re- prefix, formation n.

Etymology: Originally a variant of reformation n.¹, now usually distinguished in form in the senses below (in pronunciation, and often also in spelling by the use of a hyphen in the present word). In later use also independently < re- prefix + formation n., after re-form v.² Compare re-forming n.²

The action of forming again; a second or new formation.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > shape > [noun] > shaping > again or anew

re-forming?a1475

re-formationa1500

re-form1597

re-efformationa1631

new-modelling1646

remoulding1652

refiguration1829

reshaping1872

the world > action or operation > amending > restoration > [noun] > re-formation

re-formationa1500

reworking?1608

reconstitution1853

a1500 (c1425) Andrew of Wyntoun Oryg. Cron. Scotl. (Nero) ii. l. 520 Til conclusion Off þis reformacion [of mankind] Þis Owide maid þis ilka wersse.

?1541 R. Copland Guy de Chauliac's Questyonary Cyrurgyens ii. sig. Biv^v One is very regeneracion, whiche is very reformacion of the membre in the same selfe substaunce, forme [etc.].

1695 J. Woodward Ess. Nat. Hist. Earth 265 There were the same Measures taken..in this Re-formation of it, that were when 'twas first built.

1762 Ann. Reg. 1761 ii. 38/1 The first formation of the earth at the creation, the reformation after the deluge.

1832 D. Brewster Lett. Nat. Magic iv. 92 The reformation of distorted pictures by reflexion from cylindrical and conical mirrors.

1875 J. Croll Climate & Time xxii. 361 The materials composing our stratified beds may have passed through many cycles of destruction and re-formation.

1884 Cent. Mag. Dec. 306/2 On the other side of the obstruction they took the semblance of re-formation and charged in after their chief.

1946 A. Nelson Princ. Agric. Bot. xxvi. 508 Propagation is the re-formation of a whole plant from a portion of the body of the ‘parent’.

1994 Guardian 6 Oct. (OnLine section) 10/5 This prevents the reformation of ice and is known as anti-icing.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	re-formation
释义	re-formationn.² Brit. /ˌriːfɔːˈmeɪʃn/, U.S. /ˌriˌfɔrˈmeɪʃ(ə)n/ Forms: 1500s re-formacion, 1600s– re-formation; Scottish pre-1700 re-formacion. Origin: A variant or alteration of another lexical item. Etymons: reformation n.¹, re- prefix, formation n. Etymology: Originally a variant of reformation n.¹, now usually distinguished in form in the senses below (in pronunciation, and often also in spelling by the use of a hyphen in the present word). In later use also independently < re- prefix + formation n., after re-form v.² Compare re-forming n.² The action of forming again; a second or new formation. ΘΚΠ the world > space > shape > [noun] > shaping > again or anew re-forming?a1475 re-formationa1500 re-form1597 re-efformationa1631 new-modelling1646 remoulding1652 refiguration1829 reshaping1872 the world > action or operation > amending > restoration > [noun] > re-formation re-formationa1500 reworking?1608 reconstitution1853 a1500 (c1425) Andrew of Wyntoun Oryg. Cron. Scotl. (Nero) ii. l. 520 Til conclusion Off þis reformacion [of mankind] Þis Owide maid þis ilka wersse. ?1541 R. Copland Guy de Chauliac's Questyonary Cyrurgyens ii. sig. Biv^v One is very regeneracion, whiche is very reformacion of the membre in the same selfe substaunce, forme [etc.]. 1695 J. Woodward Ess. Nat. Hist. Earth 265 There were the same Measures taken..in this Re-formation of it, that were when 'twas first built. 1762 Ann. Reg. 1761 ii. 38/1 The first formation of the earth at the creation, the reformation after the deluge. 1832 D. Brewster Lett. Nat. Magic iv. 92 The reformation of distorted pictures by reflexion from cylindrical and conical mirrors. 1875 J. Croll Climate & Time xxii. 361 The materials composing our stratified beds may have passed through many cycles of destruction and re-formation. 1884 Cent. Mag. Dec. 306/2 On the other side of the obstruction they took the semblance of re-formation and charged in after their chief. 1946 A. Nelson Princ. Agric. Bot. xxvi. 508 Propagation is the re-formation of a whole plant from a portion of the body of the ‘parent’. 1994 Guardian 6 Oct. (OnLine section) 10/5 This prevents the reformation of ice and is known as anti-icing. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.²a1500
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re-formationn.²