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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.
💡 Concept

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.
🧠 Mnemonic

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.
🎵 Rhyme

After his survival in the freezing blizzard, the hiker's revival began as he warmed himself by the fire.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/rɪˈvaɪvl/
🇬🇧 UK/rɪˈvaɪvl/

🌳Etymology

Prefixre--
Rootviv
Suffix--al

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

arrival
survival
archival

🔗Collocations

economic revival
revival meeting
cultural revival
revival of interest
religious revival
revival show

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“My grandmother's cooking skills experienced a revival when she discovered TikTok recipes.”

😄 Fun example

“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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