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    reconstruction
    /ˌriːkənˈstrʌkʃn/

    noun

    • 1. the action or process of reconstructing or being reconstructed: "the economic reconstruction of Russia"
    • 2. the period 1865–77 following the American Civil War, during which the southern states of the Confederacy were controlled by federal government and social legislation, including the granting of new rights to black people, was introduced.

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRECONSTRUCTION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of reconstruction in English, with synonyms, collocations, and usage examples. Find out how reconstruction is used in history, business, and other contexts.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › reconstructionReconstruction Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the various meanings and uses of the word reconstruction, from rebuilding something to reimagining the past. See examples, synonyms, word history, and related phrases.

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  5. www.britannica.com › event › Reconstruction-United-States-historyReconstruction | Definition, Summary, Timeline & Facts

    Sep 16, 2024 · Reconstruction was the period (1865–77) of attempts to redress the inequities of slavery and its legacy in the South and to redefine the federal system and citizenship. Learn about the origins, events, and outcomes of Reconstruction from Britannica's experts.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › reconstructionRECONSTRUCTION Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    Reconstruction is the act of rebuilding or reassembling something, or the period after the Civil War when the South was reorganized into the Union. Learn more about the meaning, origin, and usage of reconstruction with examples and related words.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › reconstructionreconstruction noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Learn the meaning and usage of the word reconstruction in different contexts, such as changing or improving something, building something again, or acting out events. Find out how to pronounce reconstruction and see example sentences and collocations.

  8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › reconstructionReconstruction Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of reconstruction as a noun, with examples of different uses and contexts. Find out how reconstruction can refer to building, restoring, examining, or the US period after the Civil War.

  9. www.britannica.com › study › reconstructionReconstruction - Student Center | Britannica.com

    Reconstruction was the period from 1865 to 1877 when the US tried to rebuild the nation after the Civil War and grant rights to freed slaves. Learn about the different phases, policies, and outcomes of Reconstruction, as well as the key figures and events involved.