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reconstruction Definition

re·con·struc·tion (-struk′s̸hən)

noun

    1. the act of reconstructing
    2. something reconstructed
  2. the process, after the Civil War, of reorganizing the Southern states which had seceded and reestablishing them in the Union
  3. the period of this (1867-77)

reconstruction Synonyms

reconstruction

n.

rebuilding, resetting, remodeling, modernization, reorganization, reformation, regeneration, rehabilitation, restoration, replotting, replanning, reestablishment, remaking; see also repair.

reconstruction Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • ligament: Reconstruction of the lateral ligaments of the ankle for chronic lateral instability.
  • castle: Click here to see a reconstruction of the castle.

Converse of object

  • undergo: Man U's Old Trafford Stadium is undergoing stand reconstruction.
  • computerize: There is also a DVD presentation on the history of Verulamium using computerized reconstructions to show the town in its prime.
  • oversee: Augustus also oversaw the reconstruction of all the ancient city walls and the erection of new fortifications.

Adjective modifier

  • post-war: However money earmarked for post-war reconstruction will not go to companies in France, Germany, Russia or Syria.
  • palaeoenvironmental: It has worked with Liverpool John Moores University on survey, excavations and palaeoenvironmental reconstructions on the coast of Liverpool Bay.
  • 3d: Using 3D reconstructions shows how the problem relates to the whole organ.
  • cruciate: This procedure has become regarded as the gold standard for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.
  • postwar: The White House maintains that Iraq's oil revenue is essential to financing the country's postwar reconstruction.
  • facial: The exhibition will feature a number of facial reconstructions from bodies found in London.

Modifies a noun

  • drawing: A lot of the success relies upon the excellent reconstruction drawings, which bring the evidence to life.
  • algorithm: The next stage of this program will be the development of a 3D Bayesian image reconstruction algorithm, which offers superior noise properties.
  • effort: A large reconstruction effort had, by the early 1950s, repaired much of the war damage.

Noun used with modifier

  • post-conflict: We urgently need to improve our post-conflict reconstruction performance.
  • post-flood: The announcement follows the EU's approval at the end of July for the disbursement of $ 61 million for post-flood reconstruction.
  • ligament: Early range of motion training after ligament reconstruction of the ankle joint.
  • breast: They have titles on primary and secondary breast cancer, breast reconstruction, breast screening, ovarian cancer and cancer genetics.
  • bladder: This type of bladder reconstruction is sometimes called an orthotopic reconstruction or neo bladder.
  • limb: Finding ways to improve the limb reconstruction service at Sheffield Children ' s Hospital.