renovation meaning

renovation means 'the act of making something new or better'.

renovation :

improvement, update

noun

▪ The house needs renovation.

▪ The house needs improvement.

▪ The renovation will take two months.

▪ The update will take two months.

paraphrasing

▪ refurbishment – improvement

▪ restoration – bringing back to good condition

▪ makeover – transformation

▪ remodeling – changing structure

renovation

Pronunciation

renovation [ˌrɛnəˈveɪʃən]

The stress is on 'va' and sounds like 'ren-uh-vay-shun'.

Common phrases and grammar about renovation

renovation - Common meaning

noun
improvement, update

Part of Speech Changes for "renovation"

▪ renovate (verb) – to improve or update

▪ renovated (adjective) – improved or updated

Common Expressions with "renovation"

▪ complete a renovation – finish an improvement

▪ undergo renovation – go through improvement

▪ renovation project – improvement plan

▪ renovation work – improvement work

Important examples of renovation in TOEIC

Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC vocabulary questions, renovation often refers to improving buildings or spaces.

▪The office is closed for renovation.
▪The office is closed for improvement.

Example of a confusing word: innovation (introduction of new ideas)

▪The office is closed for innovation.
▪The office is closed for the introduction of new ideas.
"Renovation" is a noun that means "the process of improving or updating a building or space." In the sentence "The office is closed for renovation," it correctly indicates that the office is undergoing physical improvements. "Innovation," on the other hand, refers to the introduction of new ideas or methods and does not apply to physical improvements. Saying "The office is closed for innovation" is grammatically awkward and contextually incorrect, as it suggests the office is closed for the purpose of generating new ideas, not improving the space. Therefore, "renovation" is the correct choice.

Grammar examples from the TOEIC test

Renovation is used as a noun and often appears in questions about projects or timelines.

▪The renovation of the building starts next week.
▪The improvement of the building starts next week.

renovation

Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

renovation project

'improvement plan', used when discussing plans for updating a place.

▪The renovation project will enhance the facility.
▪The improvement plan will make the facility better.

undergo a facelift

means 'to get a major update', used in informal contexts.

▪The old hotel will undergo a facelift.
▪The old hotel will get a major update.

Differences between similar words and renovation

renovation

,

refurbishment

differences

Renovation implies making something new or better, while refurbishment often means cleaning or decorating.

renovation
▪The building is closed for renovation.
▪The building is closed for improvement.
refurbishment
▪The office is undergoing refurbishment.
▪The office is being cleaned and decorated.

renovation

,

restoration

differences

Renovation means making something new or better, while restoration means returning something to its original state.

renovation
▪The hotel is undergoing renovation.
▪The old painting is being returned to its original state.
restoration
▪The old painting is under restoration.
▪The old painting is being returned to its original state.

Words with the same origin as renovation

The origin of renovation

renovation comes from the Latin 'renovare', which means to make new again.

Word structure

It has the prefix re (again), root nov (new), suffix ation (noun), and means 'to make new again'.

Words with the same origin

The root of renovation is nov (new). Words with the same root include innovate (to create new ideas), novice (beginner).

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