reconstructed
adjective
Simple meaning
Constructed again or anew.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
reekuhnstruhktidSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ɹikənstˈɹʌktɪd
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.
adjective
literal or figurative
Constructed again or anew.
of buildingsinfrastructurefinancingmanagementetc
Rebuilt; reassembled; redesigned and reimplemented; thoroughly renovated even at the structural level.
of languageseventsworldviewsetc
Recreated; redeveloped and rediscovered through forensic methods or other similarly clever methods of induction from limited evidence of a past state.
of persons and institutions
Reformed in politics, ideology, or spiritual conformation; reconciled to social or cultural change; particularly with respect to the Reconstruction after the American Civil War.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C1 · Advanced
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
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This meaning: (literal or figurative) Constructed again or anew.
Used this way, reconstructed is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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