Dictionary

reparation en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˌɹɛpəˈɹeɪʃən/
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Etymology

Etymology tree Latin reparatus Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tio Latin reparātiō, reparātiōnisbor. English reparation Borrowed from Latin reparātiō, reparātiōnis.

Meanings

1. (countable, plural-normally, uncountable) A payment of time, effort or money to compensate for past transgression(s).
   • A feature of locomotive operation on the Region de l'Est of the French National Railways, not only on the old Alsace-Lorraine lines, but also on the Est proper, is the wide use still made of ex-German engines received as reparations after the 1914-19 war. 1950 January, “Notes and News: Est Locomotive Practice”, in Railway Magazine, page 58:
   • Biotic Leader: So how about if I kill Chairman Burns and finish this charade? Chairman Burns: Please! I was trying to help you people! Shepard: Let's not do anything we're all going to regret. Biotic Leader: Why not? What have we got to lose? Biotic Leader: Since the chairman here decided we didn't get reparations, we've got nothing left to live for! Chairman Burns: But I've changed my mind! Seeing y-you all, it's c-clear that you all d-deserve... Biotic Leader: You had your chance! Some L2s are nearly crippled from side effects of the implants, but you voted against reparations! 2008, BioWare, Mass Effect (Science Fiction), Redwood City: Electronic Arts, →ISBN, →OCLC, PC, scene: MSV Ontario:
   • I am sensible of the scandal I have given by my loose writings, and make what reparation I am able. 1700, [John] Dryden, “Preface”, in Fables Ancient and Modern; […], London: […] Jacob Tonson, […], →OCLC:
2. (archaic, countable, uncountable) The act of renewing, restoring, etc., or the state of being renewed or repaired.
   • The church at Lichfield, in which we had a seat, wanted reparation, so I was to go and find a seat in other churches; and having bad eyes, and being awkward about this, I used to go and read in the fields on Sunday. 1791, James Boswell, The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.:
   • the reparation of a bridge or of a highway

Forms

Deriveds

reparational · antireparations · reparationist · nonreparation · microreparations

Relateds

microreparations · war reparations · repair · reparative

Synonyms

requital · acquittal · indemnification · indemnity · recompense · satisfaction · remuneration · restitution · compensation · amends · restoration · recompensation · reparation · compensation · quittal · relief · restitution · requite · satisfaction · bote · amends · repair · redress · mends · assyth

Translations (69)

uk компенса́ція (payment to compensate for transgressions) · nl herstelbetaling (payment to compensate for transgressions) · de Reparatur (renewing or restoring) · ru репара́ция (payment to compensate for transgressions) · de Wiedergutmachung (payment to compensate for transgressions) · gd dìoladh (payment to compensate for transgressions) · hu kártalanítás (payment to compensate for transgressions) · uk відшкодува́ння (payment to compensate for transgressions) · hu helyreállítás (renewing or restoring) · bg обезщете́ние (payment to compensate for transgressions) · pt reparação (payment to compensate for transgressions) · ota مرمت (renewing or restoring) · ja 修理 (renewing or restoring) · ja 賠償 (payment to compensate for transgressions) · ca reparació (payment to compensate for transgressions) · de Entschädigung (payment to compensate for transgressions) · hu kártérítés (payment to compensate for transgressions) · es reparación (renewing or restoring) · ja 回復 (renewing or restoring) · enm reformacioun (renewing or restoring) · tr reparasyon (payment to compensate for transgressions) · uk репара́ція (payment to compensate for transgressions) · ja 補償 (payment to compensate for transgressions) · cmn 賠償 /赔偿 (payment to compensate for transgressions) · de Reparation (payment to compensate for transgressions) · el αποκατάσταση (renewing or restoring) · ro reparare (renewing or restoring) · ro reparație (renewing or restoring) · cmn 補償 /补偿 (payment to compensate for transgressions) · mi utu whakaea (payment to compensate for transgressions) · ota تعمیر (renewing or restoring) · tr tamir (renewing or restoring) · fi korjaus (renewing or restoring) · el επιδιόρθωση (renewing or restoring) · bg възстановя́ване (renewing or restoring) · ko 보상 (payment to compensate for transgressions) · hu kárpótlás (payment to compensate for transgressions) · hu rendbehozatal (renewing or restoring) · th ปฏิกรรม (renewing or restoring) · bg попра́вка (renewing or restoring) · tr tazminat (payment to compensate for transgressions) · ru ремо́нт (renewing or restoring) · kk төлем (payment to compensate for transgressions) · es reparación (payment to compensate for transgressions) · hu rendbe hozás (renewing or restoring) · fi korvaus (payment to compensate for transgressions) · ru восстановле́ние (renewing or restoring) · ru компенса́ция (payment to compensate for transgressions) · ko 배상 (payment to compensate for transgressions) · hi क्षतिपूर्ति (payment to compensate for transgressions) · la clārigātiō (payment to compensate for transgressions) · fr réparation (payment to compensate for transgressions) · cs reparace (payment to compensate for transgressions) · ru возмеще́ние (payment to compensate for transgressions) · hu újjáépítés (renewing or restoring) · th ค่าปฏิกรรม (payment to compensate for transgressions) · el επανόρθωση (payment to compensate for transgressions) · kk репарация (payment to compensate for transgressions) · pt reparo (renewing or restoring) · ja 修復 (renewing or restoring) · pt reparação (renewing or restoring) · bg репара́ция (payment to compensate for transgressions) · gd dìoladh (renewing or restoring) · hu jóvátétel (payment to compensate for transgressions) · fi korjaaminen (renewing or restoring) · hu javítás (renewing or restoring) · ja 償い (payment to compensate for transgressions) · el αποζημίωση (payment to compensate for transgressions) · mi moni whakaea (payment to compensate for transgressions)