Reporma

reform; corrective change; structural improvementnoun

Alternative meanings

A change made to correct, improve, or reorganize something that is not working well, such as a law, system, institution, behavior, or structure.

Pronunciation

reh-POR-mah

Root and affixes

Borrowed from Spanish reforma. Related to repormahon, to reform, and magreporma, to make reforms.

Variants or conjugations

pagbag-o; kabag-ohan; repormahon; magreporma

Related words and expressions

pagbag-o; usbon; system; law; change

Meaning and usage notes

Reporma is used for changes meant to correct or improve something. Pagbag-o is more general and means change or renewal.