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regeneration

n. uncountable
C1 Advanced US //ɹiˈdʒɛnɝˈeɪʃən// UK //ɹiːdʒˌɛnəɹˈeɪʃən// re·gen·er·a·tion

n. the process of making an area, a system, or a part of the body healthy and strong again. It often describes fixing old parts of a city or a plant growing back a leaf.

n. the process of renewal, restoration, or growth that makes a system or organism resilient to natural fluctuations or events that cause disturbance. Often describes urban renewal projects or biological tissue repair.


SIMPLE

The city started a project for the regeneration of the old docks.

CONTEXTUAL

Economic regeneration in the valley has led to hundreds of new jobs and a significant decrease in local poverty.

COMPLEX

While some lizards are famous for the regeneration of their tails, the biological mechanisms behind such complex tissue regrowth remain a primary focus of modern regenerative medicine.

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Usage

Uncountable when referring to the general process; can be countable when referring to specific instances or projects.

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