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Definition of regeneration

regeneration

/rɪˌdʒɛn.əˈreɪ.ʃən/
re · gen · er · a · tion
Adverb:regeneratively
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Plural:regenerations
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Adjective:regenerative
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• noun

1

The biological process by which an organism regrows, replaces, or restores damaged or lost cells, tissues, organs, or body parts.

Example

"Salamanders are widely studied in developmental biology because of their remarkable capacity for limb regeneration."

2

The action or process of revitalizing, renewing, or improving an institution, system, or geographical area, especially a run-down urban district.

Example

"The city council approved a ten-year plan for the economic and cultural regeneration of the old docklands."

3

Spiritual or moral renewal and rebirth.

Example

"Early theologians wrote extensively about baptism as an outward symbol of inward spiritual regeneration."

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• Rhymes for regeneration

• Nearby Words

regear
regency
regenerate
regeneration
regenerative
regent
reggae

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin regeneratio, meaning "a being born again," from Latin regenerare ("to bring forth again"), formed from re- ("again") and generare ("to beget, produce").

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Regeneration. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/regeneration
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