Reconstruct

Pronunciation: /riːkənˈstrʌkt/

Definitions of reconstruct

verb to build or form (something) again after it has been damaged or destroyed

Example Sentences

A1 I need to reconstruct my room after the flood damage.

A2 The archaeologists are working to reconstruct the ancient city from the ruins.

B1 The detective tried to reconstruct the events leading up to the crime.

B2 The team of engineers had to reconstruct the bridge after it collapsed.

C1 The historian spent years reconstructing the timeline of the war.

C2 The artist used different materials to reconstruct the sculpture from the original design.

Examples of reconstruct in a Sentence

formal The archaeologists were able to reconstruct the ancient city based on the ruins they found.

informal I'm trying to reconstruct what happened last night after I left the party.

slang I need to reconstruct my outfit for the concert tonight.

figurative After the accident, she had to reconstruct her life from scratch.

Grammatical Forms of reconstruct

• past tense: reconstructed
• plural: reconstructs
• comparative: more reconstructive
• superlative: most reconstructive
• present tense: reconstruct
• future tense: will reconstruct
• perfect tense: have reconstructed
• continuous tense: is reconstructing
• singular: reconstruct
• positive degree: reconstruct
• infinitive: to reconstruct
• gerund: reconstructing
• participle: reconstructed

Origin and Evolution of reconstruct

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'reconstruct' originated from the Latin word 'reconstructus', which is a combination of the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' and the verb 'constructus' meaning 'built'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the 17th century to refer to the act of rebuilding or reassembling something, the meaning of 'reconstruct' has evolved to also include the process of analyzing and interpreting past events or information in order to understand or recreate them.