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# regeneration

noun (regeneration — uncountable)

«regeneration» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. (science) Regeneration is when a living thing grows back a lost part, such as a lizard's tail or a starfish's arm. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/regeneration/#m1)
2. Regeneration of a town or area is when it is improved and rebuilt. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/regeneration/#m2)
3. Regeneration of a forest is when it grows back. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/regeneration/#m3)

### In the lessons

In science lessons it shows how some animals regrow body parts and how forests grow back; in geography it means making old areas better. Phrases: urban regeneration, regeneration of the forest.

### Examples

- A starfish can grow a new arm by regeneration. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/regeneration/#x1)
- Lizards use regeneration to regrow tails. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/regeneration/#x2)
- The town centre was improved by regeneration. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/regeneration/#x3)
- The forest showed regeneration after the fire. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/regeneration/#x4)
- Human skin has some regeneration. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/regeneration/#x5)
- Planting trees helps the regeneration of the land. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/regeneration/#x6)

### Note

Uncountable. Verb: regenerate. Re- means again; «generate» means make.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «regeneration» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/regeneration/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«regeneration» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/regeneration.html) on Mova free.