English dictionary
reparation
nounPronunciation
ˌɹɛpəˈɹeɪʃən
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- something done or paid in expiation of a wrong
noun
- the act of putting something in working order again
noun
- (usually plural) compensation exacted from a defeated nation by the victors
noun
- compensation (given or received) for an insult or injury
Example sentences
how can I make amends
Germany was unable to pay the reparations demanded after World War I
an act for which there is no reparation