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US/ˌriː.kənˈstrʌk.ʃən/
UK/ˌriː.kənˈstrʌk.ʃən/
the act of building or creating something again after it was damaged or destroyed
In context
The reconstruction of the bridge took nearly three years after the flood.
Police asked witnesses to help with a reconstruction of the crime.
Postwar reconstruction transformed the ruined city into a modern capital.
Words that go with reconstruction
adjective + noun
- postwar reconstructionPostwar reconstruction required huge foreign loans.
- economic reconstructionEconomic reconstruction was the new government's priority.
noun + preposition
- reconstruction of the cityThe reconstruction of the city began in 1946.
noun + noun
- reconstruction workReconstruction work on the old theater will start in spring.
- reconstruction projectThe reconstruction project is already behind schedule.
verb + noun
- undergo reconstructionThe cathedral is undergoing reconstruction after the fire.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
the reconstruct of the townCorrect: the reconstruction of the town