Definition Synonyms
Definition of reconstruction - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
restoration actact of restoring something to an earlier state
- The reconstruction of the old bridge took two years.
2.
rebuildingactivity of building something again
- The reconstruction of the road improved traffic flow.
3.
post-war recoveryprocess of making a country normal after war
- Reconstruction was crucial for the war-torn nation.
4.
analysisresult of understanding how an event occurred
- The reconstruction of the accident helped the investigation.
5.
historything restored to an earlier state
- The museum displayed a reconstruction of the ancient city.
6.
linguisticsTECH. model representing an unattested linguistic unitTECH.
- The word is a reconstruction from Proto-Indo-European.
Expressions with reconstruction
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process of building a reasoned picture of past events from evidence
Historical reconstruction helped clarify how the ancient city was governed.
Origin of reconstruction
Latin, re (again) + construere (to build)
Terms with reconstruction included in their meaning
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breast surgery
medical device placed in breast for augmentation or reconstruction
post-conflict recovery
reconstruction of societal structures after conflict
medical
surgical procedure for breast reconstruction
text reconstruction
scientific reconstruction of historical texts
reconstruction
in the process of being made again
medical
surgical reconstruction or replacement of a joint
medical
surgical reconstruction or repair of the vagina
acr: European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
international bank for development projects
historical program
US economic aid for Europe's reconstruction post-WWII
acr: International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
helps countries with money for projects
technology
describing data reduction that removes information and prevents perfect reconstruction
reconstruction
reconstructive surgery on the breast
telecommunication
minimum sampling rate for accurate signal reconstruction
medical
surgical repair or reconstruction of the ear
reconstruction
reconstructive surgery on the penis for abnormalities
roadwork
realignment or reconstruction of a road section
history
white Southerner supporting post-Civil War Reconstruction
medical
surgical reconstruction of a sphincter muscle
forensic
3D digital reconstruction for body analysis
Examples of reconstruction in a sentence
Reconstruction of the war-torn city was a massive undertaking. The reconstruction of the old theater attracted tourists. Post-war reconstruction efforts boosted the economy. The reconstruction of the city took decades. Reconstruction efforts focused on rebuilding infrastructure. The reconstruction of the crime scene was detailed.
Historical reconstruction of the battle was fascinating. The film used a reconstruction of the old marketplace. This reconstruction shows how the fort looked before the fire. Linguists debated the accuracy of the reconstruction. The reconstruction provided insights into ancient languages.
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- French:reconstruction, réédification, ...
- German:Rekonstruktion, ...
- Italian:ricostruzione, riproduzione, ...
- Spanish:reconstrucción, recreación, ...
- Portuguese:reconstrução, reconstituição, ...
- Chinese:重建, 重构, ...
- Japanese:再建, 復旧, ...
- Arabic:إِعَادَة إِعْمَار, إِعَادَة بِنَاء, ...
- Hebrew:שִׁיקּוּם, בְּנִיָּה מֵחָדָשׁ, ...
- Russian:реконструкция, перестройка, ...
- Ukrainian:відновлення, перебудова, ...
- Hindi:पुनर्निर्माण, पुनःनिर्माण, ...
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