reconstruction
Pronunciation: [riːˌkɒnstrʌkʃən]
Context: "history"
(noun) the process of putting something back together after it has been damaged or destroyed. This can happen to a building, a city, or even a society after a war. It's like fixing a broken toy so that it works again.
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After the hurricane, the reconstruction of the town took many months but was done beautifully.
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The reconstruction of the old building was delayed because of lack of funds.
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What steps are needed for the reconstruction of the roads after the storm?
Context: "medicine"
(noun) the process of repairing or restoring part of the body, usually after an injury or surgery. For example, doctors might rebuild a part of your face or body to make it look normal again.
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She had successful reconstruction surgery after the accident.
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The surgery for reconstruction failed to restore her original appearance.
Example
What is involved in the reconstruction of a shoulder after an injury?
Context: "education"
(noun) the act of rethinking or redoing something in order to understand it better. This can happen with stories, ideas, or theories. Think of it like re-building a puzzle that got mixed up.
Example
In class, we did a reconstruction of the story to see different characters' points of view.
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The reconstruction of the lesson didn't help the students understand it any better.
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How can we use reconstruction to improve our understanding of the topic?