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restoration

American  
[res-tuh-rey-shuhn] / ˌrɛs təˈreɪ ʃən /

noun

  1. the act of restoring; renewal, revival, or reestablishment.

  2. the state or fact of being restored.

  3. a return of something to a former, original, normal, or unimpaired condition.

  4. restitution of something taken away or lost.

  5. something that is restored, as by renovating.

  6. a reconstruction or reproduction of an ancient building, extinct animal, or the like, showing it in its original state.

  7. a putting back into a former position, dignity, etc.

  8. Dentistry.

    1. the work, process, or result of replacing or restoring teeth or parts of teeth.

    2. something that restores or replaces teeth or parts of teeth, as a filling, crown, or denture.

  9. the Restoration,

    1. the reestablishment of the monarchy in England with the return of Charles II in 1660.

    2. the period of the reign of Charles II (1660–85), sometimes extended to include the reign of James II (1685–88).

adjective

  1. (initial capital letter) of, relating to, or characteristic of the Restoration.

    Restoration manners.
restoration 1 British  
/ ˌrɛstəˈreɪʃən /

noun

  1. the act of restoring or state of being restored, as to a former or original condition, place, etc

  2. the replacement or giving back of something lost, stolen, etc

  3. something restored, replaced, or reconstructed

  4. a model or representation of an extinct animal, landscape of a former geological age, etc

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Restoration 2 British  
/ ˌrɛstəˈreɪʃən /

noun

  1. history

    1. the re-establishment of the monarchy in 1660 or the reign of Charles II (1660–85)

    2. ( as modifier )

      Restoration drama
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Restoration Cultural  

  1. The return of constitutional monarchy in Britain in the late seventeenth century. The Stuarts were placed back on the throne; the first of them after the Restoration was King Charles II.

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The Restoration is known as a period of comparative gaiety in England after the severe days of government by the Puritans. Plays, in particular, had been banned by the Puritans; a large number, notably comedies, were produced during the Restoration.

Other Word Forms

  • antirestoration adjective
  • nonrestoration noun
  • post-Restoration noun
  • pre-Restoration adjective
  • prerestoration adjective
  • prorestoration adjective

Etymology

Origin of restoration

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Late Latin restaurātiōn-, stem of restaurātiō; equivalent to restore + -ation

Example Sentences

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Barrett described the release of the beavers as an "important milestone" for the restoration project which she hoped would bring an "amazing transformation".

From BBC

“Tonight, I’m demanding the full and immediate restoration of all funding for the border security, homeland security of the United States,” the president said.

From MarketWatch

In the past seven years, Vera built her own restoration company while working full-time, one of four businesses she owns, and later became a partner with Sal Rivas at Pasadena Classic Car.

From Los Angeles Times

"This long-anticipated moment gives hope, not just for the future of Floreana, but for the future restoration of islands around the world," it added.

From BBC

The panel also said Gibbs would not be entitled to apply for restoration of his eligibility to teach.

From BBC

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