revival — an improvement in the condition or strength of something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an improvement in the condition or strength of something
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈvaɪvl/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's cooking skills experienced a revival when she discovered TikTok recipes.
- The revival of 90s fashion has teenagers wearing clothes their parents threw away.
- The company's financial revival was attributed to new management strategies.
revival
NOUN[/rɪˈvaɪvl/]
an improvement in the condition or strength of something
The old theater's revival brought crowds back to the forgotten downtown street.
RE(again) + VIVAL(living again) — the king's revival brought him back to life after everyone thought he was dead.
After his survival in the freezing blizzard, the hiker's revival began as he warmed himself by the fire.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 're-' (again) and 'vivus' (alive, living), combined with the suffix '-al' (relating to). The word emerged in Middle English through Old French, originally referring to the act of bringing something back to life.
Breakdown
re- (again) + viv (live, alive from Latin vivus) + -al (relating to) = revival
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother's cooking skills experienced a revival when she discovered TikTok recipes.”
“The revival of 90s fashion has teenagers wearing clothes their parents threw away.”
“The company's financial revival was attributed to new management strategies.”
“The patient's revival after the surgery surprised even the doctors.”
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