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RENOVATION
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The act of improving by renewing and restoring
Example:
a major overhaul of the healthcare system was proposed
Synonyms:
overhaul; redevelopment; renovation
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("renovation" is a kind of...):
improvement (the act of improving something)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "renovation"):
face lift; face lifting; facelift (a renovation that improves the outward appearance (as of a building) but usually does not involve major changes)
Derivation:
renovate (make brighter and prettier)
renovate (restore to a previous or better condition)
Sense 2
Meaning:
The state of being restored to its former good condition
Example:
the inn was a renovation of a Colonial house
Synonyms:
refurbishment; renovation; restoration
Classified under:
Nouns denoting stable states of affairs
Hypernyms ("renovation" is a kind of...):
improvement; melioration (a condition superior to an earlier condition)
Derivation:
renovate (make brighter and prettier)
renovate (restore to a previous or better condition)
