reconstruction
noun/ˌriːkənˈstrʌkʃən/
Frequency rank: #4,450 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
the process of rebuilding or restoring something that has been damaged or destroyed.
Example sentence
The government invested billions of dollars in the reconstruction of the city after the earthquake.
Synonyms & related words
- rebuilding
- restoration
- renovation
- rehabilitation
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