Renovations

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. The act of making significant improvements or repairs to a property encompasses modifications intended to restore its functionality and appeal
2. Activities aimed at enhancing a space through updates and repairs involve a systematic approach to altering its structural and aesthetic qualities
3. The process of updating or fixing a building to improve its condition and usefulness

Etymology: "Renovations" is the plural of "renovation," a noun for the act of making something new again or the work done to refurbish a building. The noun descends from Latin "renovātiō," which is built from "re-" meaning "again" and "novāre," meaning "to make new," itself from "novus," "new." Latin "renovātiō" passed through Middle French "renovation" before English took it, with the Middle English form "renovacion" appearing in the late Middle Ages. The English noun is analysed as "renovate" plus the suffix "-ion," a common ending that turns verbs into nouns of action. So the word's core idea is simply "making new once more," and every renovation is, at heart, a second newness.

Synonyms: restorations, reforms, improvements, upgrades

Antonyms: deteriorations, declines