reformation
//ˌrɛfərˈmeɪʃən//
Noun
reformationSingular
reformationsPlural
1
The act or process of reforming or being reformed, especially a major change in an institution, practice, or system to improve it.
The reformation of the education system took several years to complete.
2
(often capitalized) The 16th-century religious movement that led to the establishment of Protestant churches, breaking away from the Roman Catholic Church.
The Reformation began in 1517 when Martin Luther challenged the practices of the Catholic Church.
3
The improvement or amendment of what is wrong, corrupt, or unsatisfactory.
The reformation of the education system is necessary to meet modern needs.