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reconstruction

/ˌɹikənˈstɹʌkʃən/noun4 syllables

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

Synonyms for reconstruction3

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

Reconstruction Era, Reconstruction Period

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

reconstructive memory

What does reconstruction mean?4

noun

1

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

2

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

3

the activity of constructing something again

4

an interpretation formed by piecing together bits of evidence

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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Reconstruction in a sentence

  • The reconstruction with a translation can be limited.unknown
  • Support for post-genocidal war reconciliation and reconstruction is vital.Amastan
  • Benefits accrue to the community from reconstruction.unknown
  • This house doesn't qualify for reconstruction.AlanF_US
  • How much will the reconstruction cost?CK
  • The reconstruction is taking a long time.frpzzd
  • Mary can't weight bear for at least six weeks following an ankle reconstruction.patgfisher
  • Tom had to wait on Mary hand and foot after her ankle reconstruction.patgfisher

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Forms of reconstruction

as a noun

plural
reconstructions