reconciliation
noun
Simple meaning
Becoming friends again after a disagreement.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
rehkuhnsihleeayshuhnSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ɹɛkənsɪliˈeɪʃən
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
The re-establishment of friendly relations; conciliation, rapprochement.
christianity
The end of estrangement between a human and God as a result of atonement.
accounting
The process of comparing and resolving apparent differences between sets of accounting records, or between accounting records and bank statements, receipts, etc.
Religious senses.
AustraliaCanada
The process of systemically atoning for the crimes and broken promises that a nation has historically committed against indigenous people.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B1 · Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
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This meaning: The re-establishment of friendly relations; conciliation, rapprochement.
Used this way, reconciliation is a reasonably familiar word with a mildly favourable edge. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Slightly positive
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Positive and appreciative
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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More ways to use reconciliation
- “The reconciliation of his checkbook and the bank statement.”noun
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Synonyms
Sense: re-establishment of friendly relations
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