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renovation
What does renovation mean?
renovation (noun): the act of improving by renewing and restoring.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use renovation in a sentence?
- They are pursuing a general program of renovation to the entire property. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce renovation?
/ˌɹɛnəˈveɪʃən/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does renovation come from?
From Middle English renovacion, renovacyoun, from Middle French renovation and its etymon, Latin renovātiō.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of renovation?
Words related to renovation
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “renovation” mean?
the act of improving by renewing and restoring
Right! That's what “renovation” means.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
Not quite: that's what advice means.
the result of launching a projectile or bullet
Not quite: that's what shot means.
a specialized division of a large organization
Not quite: that's what department means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “renovation”?
investigation
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redevelopment
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configuration
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accommodation
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