Reconstructed Meaning in English
word · lemma: reconstruct
Definition
Made again or rebuilt after being damaged, destroyed, or broken. It can also refer to something recreated from pieces or information.
Usage & Nuances
Usually formal; common with buildings, roads, historical sites ('reconstructed bridge'), but also used for stories, histories, or events put together from evidence ('reconstructed timeline'). Not used for small repairs—implies major rebuilding or assembling from fragments.
Example Sentences
The old house was reconstructed after the fire.
basic
The scientists reconstructed the dinosaur skeleton.
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The bridge was reconstructed in 2020.
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After the accident, his nose had to be reconstructed by a surgeon.
natural
The history of the ancient city has been reconstructed from ruins and old texts.
natural
Thanks to the police report, the events of that night were carefully reconstructed.
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