reformatory
pronunciation
How to pronounce reformatory in British English:
UK [rɪˈfɔ:mətri]
How to pronounce reformatory in American English:
US [rɪˈfɔrmətɔri]
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- Noun:
- correctional institution for the detention and discipline and training of young or first offenders
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- Adjective:
- tending to reform
Word Origin
- reformatory (adj.)
- 1704, from past participle stem of Latin reformare "to transform, change" (see reform (v.)). As a noun, "house of correction for juveniles," from 1758.
Example
- 1. Luther 's first reformatory attempts were radically democratic .
- 2. There is in culture as such nothing of a reformatory nature .
- 3. However , this reformatory measure , while somewhat easing ticket scarcity , creates new problems .
- 4. On reformatory education in police 's prison education and transformation work .
- 5. Juvenile reformatory in haicheng , liaoning province .