reconstruct

[ ree-kuhn-struhkt ]

verb (used with object)

1. to construct again; rebuild; make over:

   The church was burned in 1895, but reconstructed in 1897.

2. to re-create in the mind from given or available information:

   The first step in solving this crime was to reconstruct the events of the murder.

3. to cause to abandon earlier positions, beliefs, etc.; cause to adjust to new or current situations:

   He's a reconstructed man with progressive views on gender equality.

   The protesters and resisters refuse to be reconstructed.

4. Historical Linguistics. to arrive at (hypothetical earlier forms of words, phonemic systems, etc.) by comparison of data from a later language or group of related languages.

reconstruct

/ ˌriːkənˈstrʌkt /

verb

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

Derived Forms

• ˌreconˈstructible, adjective
• ˌreconˈstruction, noun
• ˌreconˈstructive, adjective
• ˌreconˈstructor, noun

Other Words From

• recon·structi·ble adjective
• recon·structor recon·structer noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of reconstruct¹

First recorded in 1760–70; re- + construct

Example Sentences

The study aimed to digitally reconstruct the brain of the bird, which it has named Navaornis hestiae, to determine the evolutionary origins of the modern avian brain.

From BBC

Artificial intelligence is then used to help reconstruct the facial feature, with the design later created with a 3D printer.

From BBC

Amorim will also need to reconstruct a chaotic midfield that currently offers little in the way of protection for a vulnerable defence, leaving United too often at the mercy of opposition able to run straight through them.

From BBC

“J. Gonzo was able to distill from Robbie Reyes’ Ghost Rider and reconstruct it in a single cover image.

From Los Angeles Times

This comes down to a number of factors, including geographical location, housing and infrastructure, and the financial and physical resources available to reconstruct.

From BBC

Related Words

• fix
• fix up
• modernize
• overhaul
• reassemble
• rebuild
• recreate
• reestablish
• regenerate
• rehabilitate
• rejuvenate
• remake
• remodel
• renovate
• repair
• reproduce
• restore
• revamp
• rework