Definition of Reparation

1. Noun. Compensation (given or received) for an insult or injury. "An act for which there is no reparation"

Generic synonyms: Compensation
Derivative terms: Repair

2. Noun. (usually plural) compensation exacted from a defeated nation by the victors. "Germany was unable to pay the reparations demanded after World War I"
Language type: Plural, Plural Form
Generic synonyms: Compensation

3. Noun. The act of putting something in working order again.
Exact synonyms: Fix, Fixing, Fixture, Mend, Mending, Repair
Generic synonyms: Improvement
Specialized synonyms: Darning, Patching, Care, Maintenance, Upkeep, Band Aid, Quick Fix, Quickie, Quicky, Restoration, Reconstruction, Restitution
Derivative terms: Fix, Fix, Fix, Mend, Mend, Repair, Repair

4. Noun. Something done or paid in expiation of a wrong. "How can I make amends"
Exact synonyms: Amends
Generic synonyms: Atonement, Expiation, Propitiation
Derivative terms: Repair, Repair

Definition of Reparation

1. n. 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.

Definition of Reparation

1. Noun. (context: usually in plural) A payment of time, effort or money to undo past transgression(s). ¹

2. Noun. The act of renewing, restoring, etc., or the state of being renewed or repaired; as, the reparation of a bridge or of a highway. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Reparation

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Reparation

repaper
repapered
repapering
repaperings
repapers
reparability
reparable
reparably
reparameterization
reparametrization
reparametrizations
reparate
reparated
reparates
reparating
reparation (current term)
reparational
reparations
reparative
reparative dentin
reparative giant cell granuloma
reparative therapies
reparative therapy
reparel
reparent
reparented
reparenting
reparents
repark
reparked

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