renewal

[ ri-noo-uhl, -nyoo- ]

noun

1. the act of renewing.
2. the state of being renewed.
3. an instance of this.

Other Words From

• nonre·newal noun
• self-re·newal noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of renewal¹

First recorded in 1675–85; renew + -al ²

Example Sentences

The mechanisms underlying skin renewal are still poorly understood.

From Science Daily

When his two-year fixed-rate mortgage was up for renewal, he hoped to find a better rate.

From BBC

But the weeks since have felt like a renewal.

From BBC

Román would replace Francisco Rodriguez, who led the district for a decade and announced in August that he would step down Nov. 2, roughly a year into a four-year contract renewal.

From Los Angeles Times

Could regeneration, renewal and/or rebirth be what await at the end of the Witches’ Road after all the dying along the way?

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• rebirth
• regeneration
• rejuvenation
• restoration
• resumption
• revitalization
• revival