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regeneration

regeneration

19 5.8
Making something new and stronger after damage
  • noun
  • /ˌriːdʒəˈnɛrɪʃən/
translation icon : regeneración
  • After years of neglect, the regeneration of the local park has brought new life and beauty to the community.
  • urban regeneration
  • forest regeneration
  • continuous regeneration

So when you ask me how I am really or how I am deeply, I'm in that regeneration stage.

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Examples

  • The city has launched a project focused on the regeneration of its historic buildings to attract more tourists.

  • But all the regeneration in the world won't mean anything unless people feel safe in their communities.

  • Look with favor upon us as we witness the regeneration of spirit.

  • Support our campaign for urban regeneration.

  • Only at this stage of regeneration is survival linked to the local climate.

    Academic text (2012)
  • Create a protective system of regeneration and healing.

  • But what we're seeing is evidence of regeneration and age reversal in those old mice.

  • The systematic sample provided by FIA provides a framework for monitoring regeneration success.

    Academic text (2017)
  • Mr Speaker, incredible regeneration work is taking place on Teesside led by our Mayor Ben Houch.

  • Housing design, urban regeneration, and slum upgrading programs might therefore have a role to play in TB control.

    Academic text (2011)

Synonyms

renewal
vsregeneration
73 3.5

Making something new or making it last longer

leans more toward broad restoration and improvement in many areas
rebuilding
vsregeneration
56 3.0

Making something again after it is damaged or destroyed

applies to physical construction again but also to nonphysical restoration
rebirth
vsregeneration
19 6.1

A deep spiritual change that makes a person start a new life

is wider, applying to both spiritual change and physical restoration
revitalization
vsregeneration
  • US
14 5.8

Making a place or community active and healthy again

is more general, including private recovery and spiritual renewal
resurrection
vsregeneration
14 6.5

A return to life after death, often in many religions

is broader, not limited to literal return to life and includes renewal
rejuvenation
vsregeneration
13 5.4

To make a person or thing seem younger and fresher

covers such refreshment but also deeper renewal and restoration
reanimation
vsregeneration
6 7.9

The act of bringing someone back to life or to consciousness

covers slower restoration and general improvement as well as revival
regrowth
vsregeneration
4 4.0

New parts appear on things like plants or hair after damage

is broader, covering growth plus restoration and spiritual improvement
reawakening
vsregeneration
3 4.1

A return of activity or interest after a time of rest

is broader, also including planned improvement and ongoing renewal
self-renewal
vsregeneration
1 6.4

The ability of a person, group, or cell to make new parts and stay active

includes self cases but also applies to things and spiritual change
new lease of life
vsregeneration
  • UK
1 3.8

A fresh start that makes something lively and useful again

is broader, including full restoration and long term improvement
regenesis
vsregeneration
1 8.8

A new beginning when something is made or starts again

includes that formation but also ongoing improvement and restoration
spiritual rebirth
vsregeneration
1 7.7

A deep change in the way a person lives after a spiritual awakening

is more general, covering such awakenings and other kinds of renewal
regeneracy
vsregeneration
8.7

The process of becoming new or useful again after damage

is the general process of restoration renewal or improvement
re-creation
vsregeneration
4.8

To make something again after people destroy or lose it

is broader, covering gradual repair and nonphysical renewal too
re-formation
vsregeneration
  • UK
5.8

To make something again in a new or better way

is more general, covering many kinds of return to better condition
rejuvenescence
vsregeneration
9.9

A return of youthful energy and new strength

is broader, also including structural restoration and deeper renewal
palingenesia
vsregeneration
  • Formal
9.9

A rebirth of the soul after a hard time

is common and broader, covering many renewal types beyond philosophy

Antonyms

849 3.0

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

439 3.9

A gradual loss in amount, quality, or value

How Renewed

transformation
241 3.7
regeneration
19 5.8
renewal
73 3.5
restoration
98 3.4
to repair
365 1.0

Surface Forms

regeneration singular
regenerations plural

Morphology

regeneration = regenerate (semi-transparent) = re + generate + ion

The noun is a regular and easily interpretable -ion formation from the verb 'regenerate'.

Etymology

Regeneration comes from re- meaning 'again' and generare meaning 'to make or be born', so it literally means 'make again'. That's why regeneration is used for renewal or restoration, like a forest or a city's recovery.