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reconciliation Definition

rec·on·cilia·tion (rek′ən sil′ē ās̸hən)

noun

a reconciling or being reconciled

Etymology: ME reconsiliacion < MFr reconciliation < L reconciliatio

reconciliation Related Forms

rec′·on·cilia·to′ry adjective

reconciliation Synonyms

reconciliation

n.

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.