Word
reclamation
Phoneticsrecla·ma·tion
US/ˌɹɛkɫəˈmeɪʃən/
UK/ɹɪklɐmˈeɪʃən/
Uncountable noun
Definition
n. the process of getting something back or making something useful again. You often hear this when people turn old, dirty land into a park or a place for buildings.
n. the process of claiming something back or reasserting a right to it; specifically, the conversion of waste land or underwater areas into land suitable for habitation or cultivation.
Examples
“The city started a land reclamation project by the sea.”
“After the mine closed, the company spent millions on environmental reclamation to restore the local forest.”
“The reclamation of the marshlands provided the growing city with much-needed space for infrastructure, though it fundamentally altered the local ecosystem's natural drainage patterns.”
Examples
simple
“The city started a land reclamation project by the sea.”
contextual
“After the mine closed, the company spent millions on environmental reclamation to restore the local forest.”
complex
“The reclamation of the marshlands provided the growing city with much-needed space for infrastructure, though it fundamentally altered the local ecosystem's natural drainage patterns.”
Usage
Often followed by the preposition 'of' to indicate the object being recovered.
Real-World Examples
“The site, in the Lekki Free Zone near Lagos, required massive land reclamation, with 65 million cubic metres of sand moved.” “Even by the standards of older movie stars catching a major second wind later in their careers, Godzilla pulled off an impressive reclamation of the spotlight three years ago.” Word family
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NOUN
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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