noun
restoration
rehs-tuh-RAY-shuhn
noun
1
The process of returning something to its original or an earlier good condition.
"The restoration of the old cathedral took nearly a decade."
"The classic car underwent a full restoration."
2
The bringing back of a former ruler, government, or system of power.
"Historians often refer to the Restoration of the English monarchy in 1660."
How to Use Restoration
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBringing something — a building, artwork, or even a government — back to how it used to be.
Common pairings
building restoration
full restoration
restoration project
Word Forms
restorations plural
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Etymology
From Middle English restoracion, ultimately from Latin restauratio, tied to the verb restore.