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reformatory

/rɪˈfɔːr.mə.tɔːr.i/

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adjective

/rɪˈfɔːr.mə.tɔːr.i/C2formalobsolete
  • ruПрилагательное, описывающее что-то, предназначенное для исправления или коррекции, особенно в дисциплинарном или образовательном контексте; в настоящее время в значительной степени заменено на 'исправительный' или 'корректирующий'.

An adjective describing something intended to reform or correct, especially in a disciplinary or educational context; now largely replaced by 'reformative' or 'corrective'.

  1. Tending to reformC1formal

    Aimed at or having the effect of correcting or improving someone's behavior or character.

    ruИсправительный

    • The judge ordered the young offender to attend a reformatory program.
    • The school adopted a reformatory approach to discipline.
    • Reformatory measures were introduced to reduce recidivism.

    Synonymsamendatorycorrectivereformativeremedial

    Antonymscorrupting

Forms
  • more reformatory comparative form
  • most reformatory superlative form
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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noun

/rɪˈfɔː.mə.tər.i/C1formal
  • ruИсправительное учреждение, предназначенное для содержания, дисциплины и перевоспитания несовершеннолетних или впервые осуждённых преступников.

A correctional institution designed for the detention, discipline, and training of young or first-time offenders.

  1. Correctional institution for young offendersC1formal

    A type of correctional facility designed to detain, discipline, and train young or first-time offenders, with an emphasis on rehabilitation rather than punishment.

    ruИсправительное учреждение для несовершеннолетних

    • The judge sentenced the teenager to six months in a reformatory.
    • Reformatories aim to educate and reform young lawbreakers.
    • He was sent to a reformatory after his first conviction.

    Synonymsborstalreform schooltraining school

Forms
  • reformatories plural form
  • reformatories' possessive plural form
  • reformatory's possessive singular form
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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Vocabulary data from the Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset (CC BY 4.0), https://huggingface.co/datasets/Fristail27/vocab-bloom-hub-en

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