Word
reformer
Phoneticsre·former
US/ɹɪˈfɔɹmɝ/
UK/ɹɪfˈɔːmɐ/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a person who works to improve a system, law, or organization by making changes to it. You use this for someone who wants to fix problems in society or government.
n. an individual who advocates for or works toward the improvement of a social, political, or religious system. Often associated with historical movements aimed at correcting institutional corruption or inefficiency.
Examples
“The reformer spent years fighting for better working conditions in factories.”
“As a dedicated educational reformer, she lobbied the government to provide free textbooks to every primary school student.”
“The 19th-century reformer faced significant opposition from established elites who benefited from the very systemic inequalities he sought to dismantle through legislative change.”
Examples
simple
“The reformer spent years fighting for better working conditions in factories.”
contextual
“As a dedicated educational reformer, she lobbied the government to provide free textbooks to every primary school student.”
complex
“The 19th-century reformer faced significant opposition from established elites who benefited from the very systemic inequalities he sought to dismantle through legislative change.”
Real-World Examples
“These Party reformers went on to suggest how to relieve class tensions.” Etymology
From reform + -er.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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