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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

REBUILDINGB2

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.

How to use it: reconstruction of something (Reconstruction of the bridge began in May.)

Similar words: rebuilding, restoration

Common phrases: reconstruction work, reconstruction of something, complete reconstruction

RECREATING EVENTSC1

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.

How to use it: reconstruction of something (The report includes a reconstruction of the accident.)

Similar words: recreation, reenactment

Common phrases: crime reconstruction, reconstruction of events, detailed reconstruction

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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