in·stau·ra·tion ( n stô-r  sh n)n. 1. Renovation; restoration. 2. The institution or establishment of something. [Latin  nstaurti , nstaurtin-, from nstaurtus, past participle of nstaurre, to renew; see st- in Indo-European roots.] |
instauration [ˌɪnstɔːˈreɪʃən]
n
Rare restoration or renewal
[from Latin instaurātiō, from instaurāre to renew]
instaurator n
instauration
Obsolete, the restoration of something to its former condition; renewal or repair. — instaurator, n.
See also: Processes
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| Noun | 1. |  instauration - the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new; "she looked forward to her initiation as an adult"; "the foundation of a new scientific society"commencement, start, beginning - the act of starting something; "he was responsible for the beginning of negotiations" authorship, paternity - the act of initiating a new idea or theory or writing; "the authorship of the theory is disputed" |
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