Definitions for revival
rɪˈvaɪ vəlre·vival

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. revival, resurgence, revitalization, revitalisation, revivificationnoun

   bringing again into activity and prominence

   "the revival of trade"; "a revival of a neglected play by Moliere"; "the Gothic revival in architecture"

2. revival, revival meetingnoun

   an evangelistic meeting intended to reawaken interest in religion

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. revivalnoun

   The act of reviving, or the state of being revived.

2. revivalnoun

   Renewed attention to something, as to letters or literature.

3. revivalnoun

   Renewed performance of, or interest in, something, as the drama and literature.

4. revivalnoun

   Renewed interest in religion, after indifference and decline; a period of religious awakening; special religious interest.

5. revivalnoun

   Reanimation from a state of langour or depression; -- applied to the health, spirits, and the like.

6. revivalnoun

   Renewed pursuit, or cultivation, or flourishing state of something, as of commerce, arts, agriculture.

7. revivalnoun

   Renewed prevalence of something, as a practice or a fashion.

   the revival of hot pants

8. revivalnoun

   Restoration of force, validity, or effect; renewal; as, the revival of a debt barred by limitation; the revival of a revoked will, etc.

9. revivalnoun

   Revivification, as of a metal.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Revivalnoun

   Recall from a state of languour, oblivion, or obscurity.

   Etymology: from revive.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Revivalnoun

   the act of reviving, or the state of being revived

2. Revivalnoun

   renewed attention to something, as to letters or literature

3. Revivalnoun

   renewed performance of, or interest in, something, as the drama and literature

4. Revivalnoun

   renewed interest in religion, after indifference and decline; a period of religious awakening; special religious interest

5. Revivalnoun

   reanimation from a state of langour or depression; -- applied to the health, spirits, and the like

6. Revivalnoun

   renewed pursuit, or cultivation, or flourishing state of something, as of commerce, arts, agriculture

7. Revivalnoun

   renewed prevalence of something, as a practice or a fashion

8. Revivalnoun

   restoration of force, validity, or effect; renewal; as, the revival of a debt barred by limitation; the revival of a revoked will, etc

9. Revivalnoun

   revivification, as of a metal. See Revivification, 2

10. Etymology: [From Revive.]

Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Revival

   A revival is a restaging of a stage production after its original run has closed. New material may be added. A filmed version is said to be an adaptation and requires writing of a screenplay.

The Roycroft Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. revival

   Religion with a vaudeville attachment.

Matched Categories

1. • Improvement
   • Rally

British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'revival' in Nouns Frequency: #2624

How to pronounce revival?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say revival in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of revival in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of revival in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of revival in a Sentence

1. Mahshad Amiri:

   We are engaged with the reformist movement not only for its political orientation but also because of its religious revival and renaissance ... We’re looking for more freedom, culture, art, human rights and for better rights for our women.

2. Ajay Sahai:

   We see no signs of revival in exports in the near future, we will be lucky if exports could even touch $265 billion to $270 billion for the whole year.

3. Anuj Somany:

   News channels both mainstream and social media are battling for its survival as its credibility has already gone below ground to minus level. but instead of doing something for citizens trust revival on its reports, media continues to dig deeper hole for itself through dubious stories shovel and has become completely nude & shameless by throwing all its towel.

4. Cristian Ionescu:

   I pray that the world understands that the only way to peace, durable and complete, is a spiritual revival.

5. Modern African Art Giles Peppiatt:

   The market for modern and contemporary African art is extremely strong, there has been a huge revival of interest in Nigerian art and modern African art across the board.

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