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revitalization

revitalization

14 5.8
Making a place or community active and healthy again
  • noun
  • /ˌriːˌvaɪtəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
  • US
translation icon : revitalización
  • The city council approved plans for the revitalization of the old theater, aiming to attract more visitors.
  • revitalization movement
  • neighborhood revitalization
  • urban revitalization

So they pitched to the city, say they focus on job creation and the downtown revitalization.

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Examples

  • As already noted, however, Peter was part of an educational world in the process of revitalization and renewal.

    Academic text (2008)
  • Without a doubt, however, the Little Italy theme has made the revitalization of a once downtrodden district possible.

    Academic text (2008)
  • There is a part of me that feels like we're going to see something shift and some revitalization of things.

  • Although not a new concept, integration is going through a revitalization period in health and physical education.

    Academic text (1996)
  • The city adopted an official revitalization plan for India Street as part of its updated plan for downtown.

    Academic text (2008)
  • Toward the end of the 1970s and throughout the 1980s, there was a revitalization of Latin American rock.

    Academic text (1991)
  • The reforms in China in the 1980s brought new hopes for the revitalization of that ancient nation.

    Academic text (1990)
  • This downtown area has undergone a revitalization.

  • The four strategies are generally applied by CDCs through housing development programs or commercial revitalization initiatives.

    Academic text (1997)
  • Undergraduate mathematics is the linchpin for the revitalization of mathematics education.

    Academic text (1997)

Synonyms

renewal
vsrevitalization
73 3.5

Making something new or making it last longer

focuses on restoring active existence and prominence rather than legal or time changes
revival
vsrevitalization
52 4.2

A return of interest or activity after a time of decline

is broader focusing on whole ongoing restoration rather than single events
resurgence
vsrevitalization
39 6.6

A new rise in activity or interest after a quiet period

is the general process of restoring lasting vitality rather than a brief increase
regeneration
vsrevitalization
19 5.8

Making something new and stronger after damage

focuses on restoring active life and prominence rather than rebuilding parts
rejuvenation
vsrevitalization
13 5.4

To make a person or thing seem younger and fresher

is about restoring overall active existence rather than youthful appearance
rebirth
vsrevitalization
12 6.1

A time when art, learning, or culture become active and popular again

is about general restoration to active life rather than cultural flourishing only
reestablishment
vsrevitalization
2 4.6

Making something exist or work again after it stopped

focuses on bringing back vitality and prominence rather than merely existing again
revivification
vsrevitalization
  • Formal
1 9.9

Bringing something back into use or public attention

is a gradual process restoring overall vitality and prominence
reinvigoration
vsrevitalization
1 5.5

A return of energy and activity to a person or group

is about restoring lasting vitality rather than a short boost
reactivation
vsrevitalization
1 4.2

Bringing something that was inactive back into use

is broader, covering full return to prominence not only restarting activity
regeneracy
vsrevitalization
8.7

The process of becoming new or useful again after damage

is focused on active return to life and prominence rather than general renewal
rejuvenescence
vsrevitalization
9.9

A return of youthful energy and new strength

focuses on broader return to active prominence rather than youthfulness
reignition
vsrevitalization
6.7

A new rise of interest or activity after a quiet period

is a longer process of restoring lasting vitality rather than a fresh start
renascence
vsrevitalization
9.9

A return of interest in arts or learning after a time of decline

applies to restoring active prominence in many areas not just culture

Antonyms

43 5.9

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

33 6.8

The process of making land, water, or buildings worse over time

How Vital

rebirth
12 5.3
revival
52 4.2
revitalization
  • US
14 5.8
renewal
73 3.5
restoration
98 3.4

Surface Forms

Morphology

revitalization = revitalize (transparent) = re + vital + ize + ation

The noun is a regular and highly predictable formation from the verb 'revitalize' meaning the process or result of revitalizing.

Etymology

Revitalization comes from re- meaning 'again' and vital meaning 'life', the same root you see in vitality, so it literally means making something full of life again and that is why it means bringing a place or thing back into active use.