reformatory
Pronunciation
/ɹɪˈfɔɹməˌtɔɹi/

Definition & Meaning of "reformatory"in English

Reformatory
01

an institution designed to reform or rehabilitate young offenders rather than simply punish them

Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Plural form
reformatories
Examples
The troubled teenager was sent to a reformatory to receive guidance and education.
reformatory
01

tending to reform

Grammatical Information
Composition
Complex
relational
ungradable
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