Definitions for Reconstruction
ˌri kənˈstrʌk ʃənre·con·struc·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Reconstruction, Reconstruction Periodnoun

   the period after the American Civil War when the southern states were reorganized and reintegrated into the Union; 1865-1877

2. reconstructionnoun

   the activity of constructing something again

3. reconstructionnoun

   an interpretation formed by piecing together bits of evidence

4. reconstruction, reconstructive memorynoun

   recall that is hypothesized to work by storing abstract features which are then used to construct the memory during recall

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. reconstructionnoun

   A thing that has been reconstructed or restored to an earlier state.

2. reconstructionnoun

   The act of restoring something to an earlier state.

   The reconstruction of the medieval bridge began last year.

3. reconstructionnoun

   An attempt to understand in detail how certain events took place or happened.

   The detective's reconstruction of what happened that night is dubious.

4. Reconstructionnoun

   A period of the history of the United States from 1865 to 1877, during which the nation tried to resolve the status of the ex-Confederate states, the ex-Confederate leaders, and the Freedmen (ex-slaves) after the American Civil War.

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1. reconstruction

   Reconstruction generally refers to the process of rebuilding, renovating, or reassembling something that has been damaged or destroyed. This can apply to various contexts such as restoring physical structures, recreating historical events, restoring health through medical procedures, or recovering data and information. It involves analyzing existing remnants or data, strategically planning improvement, and implementing necessary actions for renewal.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Reconstructionnoun

   the act of constructing again; the state of being reconstructed

2. Reconstructionnoun

   the act or process of reorganizing the governments of the States which had passed ordinances of secession, and of reestablishing their constitutional relations to the national government, after the close of the Civil War

Matched Categories

1. • Historic Period
   • Interpretation
   • Repair

British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Reconstruction' in Nouns Frequency: #2704

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Reconstruction in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Reconstruction in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of Reconstruction in a Sentence

1. Scot Glasberg:

   It's encouraging to see a significant rise in breast reconstruction rates because studies show that reconstruction can greatly improve a patient’s quality of life and self-image, but not all breast cancer patients undergo breast reconstruction— in some cases because they are not informed of all of their reconstructive options.

2. Talal Selo:

   This is an agricultural airport from the days of the regime, we are currently just expanding its landing field so that we can benefit from it in having planes landing (to deliver) humanitarian aid or reconstruction material.

3. Tanya Smith:

   This study reports a major breakthrough in the reconstruction of ancient climates, a significant factor in human evolution, as temperature and precipitation cycles influenced the landscapes and food resources our ancestors relied on.

4. Mohammad Javad Zarif:

   Syria’s territorial integrity should be safeguarded and all tribes and groups, as one society, should start the reconstruction process, and the refugees should return to their homes.

5. Antony Blinken:

   Then reconstruction, rebuilding what's been lost, and critically, engaging both sides in trying to start to make real improvements... so that Israelis and Palestinians can live with equal measures of security of peace and of dignity.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Reconstruction
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Reconstruction
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Reconstruction
5. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Reconstruction