refurbishment
|re-fur-bish-ment|
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/rɪˈfɜrbɪʃmənt/
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/rɪˈfɜːbɪʃmənt/
(refurbish)
renovation
Etymology
Etymology Information
'refurbishment' originates from the verb 'refurbish', which comes from the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' and the word 'furbish' meaning 'to polish or clean'.
Historical Evolution
'refurbish' changed from the Old French word 'forbir' meaning 'to polish', and eventually became the modern English word 'refurbish'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to polish or clean again', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to renovate or redecorate'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the process of renovating or redecorating a building or room.
The refurbishment of the old library took several months.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35