recon'struction

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reconstruct (ˌriːkənˈstrʌkt) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb
1.  to construct or form again; rebuild: to reconstruct a Greek vase from fragments
2.  to form a picture of (a crime, past event, etc) by piecing together evidence or acting out a version of what might have taken place
 
recon'structible
 
adj
 
recon'struction
 
n
 
recon'structive
 
adj
 
recon'structional
 
adj
 
recon'structor
 
n

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