renovation
pronunciation
How to pronounce renovation in British English:
UK [ˌrenə'veɪʃn]
How to pronounce renovation in American English:
US [ˌrenə'veɪʃn]
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- Noun:
- the act of improving by renewing and restoring
- the state of being restored to its former good condition
Word Origin
- renovation (n.)
- c. 1400, renovacyoun "spiritual rebirth," also "rebuilding, reconstruction," from Middle French renovation (13c.), or directly from Latin renovationem (nominative renovatio) "a renewing, renewal; a rest," noun of action from past participle stem of renovare "renew, restore," from re- "again" (see re-) + novare "make new," from novus "new" (see new).
Example
- 1. Renovation on the historic building is expected to continue through 2013 .
- 2. As part of the renovation , workers removed spikes from the crown , above .
- 3. This famous taipei teahouse has recently re-opened after a long renovation .
- 4. Around that time , wal-mart 's renovation started to backfire .
- 5. Another indication from the meeting is that the renovation and reform of financial institutions will become the recent focus .