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instauration

instauration

9.9
A repair that returns something to its original condition
  • noun
  • /ˌɪnstəˈreɪʃən/
  • Archaic
translation icon : restauración
  • After years of neglect, the instauration of the gardens was a major community project.

Examples

  • The museum celebrated the instauration of its oldest exhibit after extensive repairs.

  • The instauration of the old library was a community effort.

  • The instauration of the historic theater attracted many visitors to the city.

  • After many years, the instauration of the historic building was finally complete.

  • The instauration of the historic theater attracted many visitors to the city.

  • After years of neglect, the instauration of the gardens was a major community project.

  • After many years, the instauration of the historic building was finally complete.

Synonyms

restoration
vsinstauration
98 3.4

The act of returning something to its original state

focuses more on renewing to original condition rather than only returning
renewal
vsinstauration
73 3.5

Making something new or making it last longer

centres on bringing back original condition rather than extending validity
revitalization
vsinstauration
  • US
14 5.8

Making a place or community active and healthy again

aims at returning original form rather than just reviving activity or fame
revivification
vsinstauration
  • Formal
1 9.9

Bringing something back into use or public attention

focuses on full restoration to original state rather than simple reactivation
reinstitution
vsinstauration
1 6.8

Bringing back a rule or practice after it stopped

is about restoring original state, not only restarting prior use
reconversion
vsinstauration
1 7.0

To change something back to its earlier form or use, for example factories after a war

focuses on restoring original identity rather than switching its practical use
apocatastasis
vsinstauration
9.9

A return of something to its former state after damage or long neglect

covers renewal in any situation, not only after damage or loss
apokatastasis
vsinstauration
9.9

To return something to its original state

is the general act of renewing rather than a legal restitution form
re-establishment
vsinstauration
4.9

Bringing something back to how it was before

emphasizes renewing the original state rather than reinstating a position
reconstitution
vsinstauration
6.5

Adding a needed part so something becomes like it was before

focuses on renewal itself, not on adding parts to achieve it
retransformation
vsinstauration
8.2

To change something again to return it to its original form

stresses renewing whole original condition rather than repeating a transform
regeneracy
vsinstauration
8.7

The process of becoming new or useful again after damage

is about restoring original state specifically, not only regrowing or healing

Antonyms

849 3.0

Severe damage that makes something no longer exist or cannot be fixed

43 5.9

A slow change when something like a building or a person's health becomes worse

How Restored

restoration
98 3.4
instauration
  • Archaic
9.9
renewal
73 3.5
renovation
105 3.1
to repair
365 1.0

Surface Forms

instauration singular
instaurations plural

Morphology

instauration = instaurate (opaque) = instaur + ation

Given knowledge of the rare verb 'instaurate', the noun is a regular action noun formed with '-ion'.

Etymology

Instauration comes from the Latin verb instaurare, which means 'to renew' or 'restore'. So, an instauration is the act of bringing something back or returning it to its original state.