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regenerationthe process of renewal, restoration, or growth

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the process of renewal, restoration, or growth

Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˌdʒenəˈreɪʃən/

Example Sentences

  • Scientists study liver regeneration to develop new treatments.
  • My phone battery's regeneration is so slow, I could grow a beard waiting for it to charge.
  • The forest showed remarkable regeneration after the wildfire.

regeneration

NOUN

//rɪˌdʒenəˈreɪʃən//

the process of renewal, restoration, or growth

regeneration concept
💡 Concept

A regeneration plant blooms from wilted decay into vibrant flowers through natural renewal

regeneration rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

From withered roots comes regeneration's golden radiation — new creation blooms where vegetation celebrates the cycle of restoration

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/rɪˌdʒenəˈreɪʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/rɪˌdʒenəˈreɪʃən/

🌳Etymology

Prefixre--
Rootgener
Suffix--ation

Origin

From Latin 're-' (again) and 'generare' (to beget, produce), combined with the suffix '-tion' (noun-forming suffix). The word entered English through Old French and Medieval Latin, referring to the act of being born or created anew.

🎵Rhyme

generationoperationcreationeducation
generation
operation
creation
education

🔗Collocations

tissue regeneration
urban regeneration
nerve regeneration
natural regeneration
regeneration process
skin regeneration

📝Examples

Scientists study liver regeneration to develop new treatments.

😄 Fun example

My phone battery's regeneration is so slow, I could grow a beard waiting for it to charge.

The forest showed remarkable regeneration after the wildfire.

The old neighborhood's regeneration brought new cafes and shops.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

renewalrestorationrevivalrejuvenationrebirth

Antonyms

degenerationdecaydeterioration

Related

generategeneratorgenerationregenerateregenerative

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