# reconstructed

/ˌɹikənˈstɹəktɪd/ (US) · /ɹˌiːkənstɹˈʌktɪd/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/reconstructed
Updated: 2026-05-07

## Definition

built or put back together again after being damaged or destroyed. It describes something that has been restored to its original state.

For teachers: restored to an original or former state after being damaged, destroyed, or dismantled. Often used as a participial adjective to describe physical structures or historical theories.

## Examples

- The museum displays a reconstructed skeleton of a dinosaur.
- After the fire, the city council approved a plan to have the historic library fully reconstructed using original materials.
- The linguist presented a reconstructed version of the ancient language, based entirely on comparative evidence from modern daughter tongues and surviving inscriptions.

## Usage notes

- Often used as a participial adjective following a linking verb or preceding a noun.

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