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ˌrɛpəˈreɪʃ(ə)n/
n.
- the making of amends for a wrong.
▸
(reparations)
the compensation for war damage paid by a defeated state.
- the action of repairing.
Derivative
- reparative
/ˈrɛp(ə)rətɪv, rɪˈparətɪv/
adj.
Etymology
ME: from OFr., from late L. reparatio(n-), from reparare (see repair1).