English Dictionary
Definition reconstruction in British English
reconstruction
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˌriːkənˈstrʌkʃ(ə)n/
Example
Reconstruction is already under way after the floods.
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Example
They announced a multimillion dollar reconstruction programme for the region.
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2
a situation in which you try to form an idea of something that happened by connecting pieces of information
Example
a reconstruction of the crime
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3
a performance showing events exactly as they happened
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