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Webster 1913 Edition


Reparation

Repˊa-ra′tion

(-r?′sh?n)
,
Noun.
[F.
réparation
, L.
reparatio
. See
Repair
to mend.]
1.
The act of renewing, restoring, etc., or the state of being renewed or repaired;
as, the
reparation
of a bridge or of a highway
; – in this sense, repair is oftener used.
Arbuthnot.
I am sensible of the scandal I have given by my loose writings, and make what
reparation
I am able.
Dryden.
Syn. – Restoration; repair; restitution; compensation; amends; satisfaction.

Webster 1828 Edition


Reparation

REPARA'TION

, n.
1.
That act of repairing; restoration to soundness or a good state; as the reparation of a bridge or of a highway.
2.
Supply of what is wasted; as the reparation of decaying health or strength after disease or exhaustion.
3.
Amends; indemnification for loss or damage. A loss may be too great for reparation.
4.
Amends; satisfaction for injury.
I am sensible of the scandal I have given by my loose writings, and make what reparation I am able.

Definition 2024


reparation

reparation

See also: réparation

English

Noun

reparation (plural reparations)

  1. (chiefly in the plural) A payment of time, effort or money to undo past transgression(s).
    • Dryden
      I am sensible of the scandal I have given by my loose writings, and make what reparation I am able.
  2. (archaic) The act of renewing, restoring, etc., or the state of being renewed or repaired.
    the reparation of a bridge or of a highway

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Swedish

Etymology

reparera + -tion

Noun

reparation c

  1. a repair (mending something broken)

Declension

Inflection of reparation 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative reparation reparationen reparationer reparationerna
Genitive reparations reparationens reparationers reparationernas