French word

reconstitution

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁəkɔ̃stitysjɔ̃/

Meaning

  • feminine nounreenactment

Example

La reconstitution de la scène a permis de comprendre l'accident.

The reenactment of the scene helped clarify the circumstances of the accident.

Illustration for reconstitution (reenactment)

More examples

La reconstitution du groupe a réjoui les fans.

The group's reunion delighted the fans.

Core concept

A former whole taking shape again from scattered parts, records, or staged actions.

Common phrases

  • reconstitution du groupe

    group reunion

  • reconstitution du comité

    committee reorganization

Similar words

réparation: The process of fixing damage to restore something to working or usable condition.
reconstruction: The process of rebuilding damaged parts to restore an object to its original form.

Definition in French

Action ou résultat de remettre quelque chose dans son état antérieur ou de le reconstituer à partir de ses éléments.

Word origin

The noun is formed from reconstituer with the suffix -tion, naming the act or result of putting something together again.

Usage tips

  • In la reconstitution de la scène, reconstitution often means a staged reenactment, while restoration of an object may be called restauration.

Other meanings

  • restorationnoun
  • reconstructionnoun
  • reconstitutionnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • reconstituerreconstituteverb
  • reconstituéreconstitutedadjective

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