Reconstructed

/ˌriː.kənˈstrʌk.tɪd/

Meaning & Definition

verb

The past tense of reconstruct, meaning to build or form something again after it has been damaged or destroyed.

After the earthquake, the city was reconstructed to make buildings more earthquake-resistant.

To recreate something that has been lost or damaged by piecing it together from available evidence or remnants.

The archaeologists reconstructed the ancient structure using the stones that were found at the site.

To reassemble or reorganize something into a more coherent or functional whole.

The team reconstructed the data from the failed experiment to draw valid conclusions.

Derived from re- (again) + construct (to build).

reconstruct a theory

To create a new theoretical framework based on existing facts.

reconstruct history

To piece together events from the past based on limited information.

reconstruct a narrative

To recreate a story or account from fragments.

reconstruction

The process of rebuilding or restoring something.

reconstructive

Relating to the restoration or reconstruction of something.

To fix something that was broken or poorly made.

I had to reconstruct my bike after I crashed it.

To come back together after a fall apart.

After a rough patch, we managed to reconstruct our friendship.