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restoration
[ res-tuh-rey-shuhn ]
noun
- the act of restoring; renewal, revival, or reestablishment.
- the state or fact of being restored.
- a return of something to a former, original, normal, or unimpaired condition.
- restitution of something taken away or lost.
- something that is restored, as by renovating.
- a reconstruction or reproduction of an ancient building, extinct animal, or the like, showing it in its original state.
- a putting back into a former position, dignity, etc.
- Dentistry.
- the Restoration,
- the reestablishment of the monarchy in England with the return of Charles II in 1660.
- the period of the reign of Charles II (1660–85), sometimes extended to include the reign of James II (1685–88).
adjective
- (initial capital letter) of, relating to, or characteristic of the Restoration:
Restoration manners.
restoration
1/ ˌrɛstəˈreɪʃən /
noun
- the act of restoring or state of being restored, as to a former or original condition, place, etc
- the replacement or giving back of something lost, stolen, etc
- something restored, replaced, or reconstructed
- a model or representation of an extinct animal, landscape of a former geological age, etc
Restoration
2/ ˌrɛstəˈreɪʃən /
noun
- history
- the re-establishment of the monarchy in 1660 or the reign of Charles II (1660–85)
- ( as modifier )
Restoration drama
Restoration
- The return of constitutional monarchy in Britain in the late seventeenth century. The Stuarts were placed back on the throne; the first of them after the Restoration was King Charles II.
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Other Words From
- anti·resto·ration adjective
- nonres·to·ration noun
- post-Res·to·ration noun
- pre-Res·to·ration adjective
- preres·to·ration adjective
- prores·to·ration adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of restoration1
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Example Sentences
In the meantime, we continue to support the restoration of fundamental human rights in Cuba.
And how about the matter at hand, the restoration of diplomatic relations?
But while restoration is important, what these initiatives lack is a master conservation plan.
A historic hilltop village in Sicily is selling homes for $1.25 each in exchange for long-term investment and restoration.
These days cash-strapped Italy is handing out restoration initiatives to just about anyone willing to pay the bill.
The result of the restoration of trade, banking, and credit to earlier and more normal conditions has been steadily apparent.
The restoration of stolen goods was probably dwarfed in his mind by the importance of capturing the stealers.
Surely France must now recognise that he alone could save her; but the second restoration dashed his hopes to the ground.
With the Restoration the Marshal at once accepted the change of government and gave his adhesion to the Bourbons.
Le nombre des Marchaux fut limit et non augment sous la Restoration.
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