reconstruction
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌriːkənˈstrʌkʃən/
reconstruction means: The work of building something again or returning it to how it was before.
noun
The work of building something again or returning it to how it was before.
- Reconstruction began after the fire.
- The museum displays a reconstruction of an ancient house.
- The city needed years of reconstruction after the war.
An account or performance showing how past events probably happened.
- Police filmed a reconstruction of the crime.
- Her reconstruction of the evening matched the evidence.
- Witnesses helped with the reconstruction of events.
Questions about reconstruction
What does reconstruction mean?
The work of building something again or returning it to how it was before.
What is reconstruction in other languages?
Türkçe: yeniden inşa · Español: reconstrucción · Français: reconstruction · Deutsch: Wiederaufbau · Italiano: ricostruzione · 日本語: 再建
How do you pronounce reconstruction?
It is pronounced /ˌriːkənˈstrʌkʃən/.
How do you use reconstruction in a sentence?
Reconstruction began after the fire. The museum displays a reconstruction of an ancient house.
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