No. 10,552 in German
reformation
The German word "Reformation" refers to the religious movement in the 16th century aimed at reforming the Roman Catholic Church, leading to the establishment of Protestant churches.
In a sentence
Die Reformation war eine religiöse Bewegung im 16. Jahrhundert.
The Reformation was a religious movement in the 16th century.
The term 'Reformation' here refers to the historical movement led by figures like Martin Luther that resulted in significant changes in the Church. It is used as a proper noun.
Die Gesellschaft braucht dringend eine Reformation ihrer Strukturen.
The society urgently needs a reformation of its structures.
Here, 'Reformation' is used to mean a significant reform or restructuring, applied in a sociological context to indicate systemic change.
Durch eine gründliche Reformation des Programms wurde die Effizienz gesteigert.
Through a thorough reformation of the program, efficiency was increased.
In this example, 'Reformation' denotes an overhaul or improvement process, demonstrating a pragmatic application of the term to denote technical or procedural changes.
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