The reform movement
Example: The reform movement significantly changed social policies in the 19th century.
Definition
"The reform movement" refers to a collective effort aimed at making significant changes or improvements in social, political, or economic systems. It typically involves organized campaigns to address perceived injustices or inefficiencies and promote progress within a society.
Etymology
The phrase "the reform movement" combines "reform," meaning to improve or amend, with "movement," indicating a group of people working together toward a common goal. "Reform" originates from the Latin word "reformare," meaning 'to reshape or change,' reflecting the essence of efforts to bring about change.
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"The reform movement" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - History - (C1) - set 1", containing 198 commonly used words.
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