reconciliation Definition
rec·on·cilia·tion (rek′ən sil′ē ā′s̸hən)
noun
a reconciling or being reconciled
Etymology: ME reconsiliacion < MFr reconciliation < L reconciliatio
reconciliation Related Forms
rec′·on·cil′ia·to′ry adjective
reconciliation Synonyms
reconciliation Usage Examples
Preposition: of
opposite: The reconciliation of apparent opposites has then given rise to additional modernist forms.
Converse of object
- foster: And is it possible for outsiders to foster reconciliation and peacebuilding?
- seek: He also wants to seek reconciliation with dissenting parishes.
- promote: The pressure on Republicans may have been further enhanced by the moves to promote cross-community reconciliation.
- attempt: Then when her mother goes missing en route, Nikki must journey to Singapore and attempt a reconciliation.
- achieve: These stories show the struggle that goes on in trying to achieve reconciliation.
- facilitate: These must both name the evil committed by one or both parties and facilitate reconciliation between them.
Adjective modifier
- Aboriginal: His sarcasm is based on a belief that there is a contradiction at the heart of the Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation 's program.
- eventual: There's allsorts going on in here: love, sex, death, absence, longing and eventual reconciliation.
- monthly: Record all income and expenditure records using sage line 100 and perform monthly reconciliations.
- racial: In South Africa, racial reconciliation has proceeded well, except that improvement in economic justice has been slow.
- national: He promised to seek " true national reconciliation " during his second term.
- genuine: So Joseph made sure that there was a genuine family reconciliation and unity through the repentance of the brothers.
Modifies a noun
- commission: There has been no process of investigation, no opening of the files, no truth and reconciliation commission.
- process: These actions meant that the end of year reconciliation process ran smoothly.
- act: Opportunity reconciliation act weak job market future claims for.
Noun used with modifier
- bank: Yes I Periodic and year-end bank account reconciliations were properly carried out.
- cash: Your role will include: Carrying out audits on cash reconciliation procedures.
- sheet: You will be involved with a variety of tasks including balance sheet reconciliations, fixed assets and variance analysis.
- balance: You will be involved with a variety of tasks including balance sheet reconciliations, fixed assets and variance analysis.
Browse dictionary entries near reconciliation
- ‹ reconciled
- ‹ reconcile
- ‹ reconcilable
- ‹ recon
- ‹ recompose
- ‹ recompense
- ‹ recommit
- ‹ recommended standard
- ‹ recommended
- ‹ recommendation

