Restoration
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- noun
- /ˌrɛstəˈreɪʃən/
- Many artists and writers flourished during the Restoration period, contributing to a vibrant cultural scene in London.
- Meiji Restoration
- Bourbon Restoration
- Restoration Act
Examples
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Aquino's ascendancy to power meant the restoration of the old order.
Academic text (1993) -
The political changes that followed the Restoration led to new debates about monarchy and governance in England.
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But what you know him for was his diary, which tells all about life, everyday life in Restoration London.
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In Portugal, the military coup of April 1974 led ultimately to the restoration of democracy.
Academic text (1992) -
But together, we can save this country from a restoration of the monarchy, and we can preserve the ideals of the Revolution.
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Full of dreams for the restoration of the glory that was Rome, in 1911 Italy joins the hunt for territory.
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The Restoration marked a significant change in English history when Charles II returned to the throne in 1660.
Compounds
- Specialized
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Care that helps someone regain movement and strength after an injury
Surface Forms
Morphology
Restoration = restore (opaque) = restore + ation
Although morphologically regular, in this capitalized historical sense the word names a specific political period/event (the return of the monarchy) rather than the general act of restoring, so learners cannot reliably derive the meaning from the parts.
Etymology
Restoration comes from the verb restore, from a Latin word meaning 'to make again' or 'to repair'. So the historical Restoration is the 'making again' or return of the king and the old government in 1660.