Word
reconstructive
Phoneticsre·con·struc·tive, stress on the third syllable
US/ˌɹikənˈstɹəktɪv/
UK/ɹˌiːkənstɹˈʌktɪv/
Definition
adj. describing something that is built again to look or work like it did before. You use this for things like buildings, bodies, or data that have been fixed or put back together.
adj. relating to the process of rebuilding or restoring something to its original state or function. Often used in medical, architectural, or historical contexts to describe the restoration of physical structures or biological systems.
Examples
“The surgeon performed a reconstructive operation on the patient's face.”
“After the earthquake, the city focused on reconstructive efforts to restore the historic library to its former glory.”
“The software is designed to perform reconstructive tasks on corrupted files, attempting to recover lost data by analyzing the remaining fragments of the original binary code.”
Examples
simple
“The surgeon performed a reconstructive operation on the patient's face.”
contextual
“After the earthquake, the city focused on reconstructive efforts to restore the historic library to its former glory.”
complex
“The software is designed to perform reconstructive tasks on corrupted files, attempting to recover lost data by analyzing the remaining fragments of the original binary code.”
Real-World Examples
“The worker, 48-year-old Miguel Parra Hernandez of Mexico, remains hospitalized with multiple leg fractures and needs reconstructive ankle surgery, according to FIEL, a Houston-based immigration advocacy group.” “Kyrgios has had knee and reconstructive wrist surgery and won only two of the eight matches he has been able to play since the start of 2023.” Etymology
From reconstruct + -ive.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- 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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