reconstruction
UK: ˌriːkənˈstrʌkʃən | US: ˌriːkənˈstrʌkʃən
n. the act or process of rebuilding, repairing, or restoring something (e.g., a building, system, or event).
n. (historical) the period after the U.S. Civil War when Southern states were reintegrated into the Union.
n. an interpretation or re-creation of past events or conditions.
The word "reconstruction" combines the prefix re- (from Latin, meaning "again"), the root construct (from Latin constructus, meaning "to build"), and the suffix -ion (a noun-forming suffix indicating action or state). The term originally referred to literal rebuilding but expanded metaphorically to describe historical or conceptual reassembly, such as post-war societal reintegration or academic reinterpretations.
The reconstruction of the ancient temple took over a decade.
Historians debate the successes and failures of the Reconstruction era.
Forensic experts used bone fragments for facial reconstruction.
The documentary offered a reconstruction of the royal family’s final days.
Post-earthquake reconstruction efforts prioritized sustainable design.