slowly-reconstructed
|slow-ly-re-con-struct-ed|
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/ˈsloʊli ˌriːkənˈstrʌktɪd/
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/ˈsləʊli ˌriːkənˈstrʌktɪd/
(reconstruct)
build again
Etymology
Etymology Information
'reconstruct' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'reconstruere,' where 're-' meant 'again' and 'construere' meant 'to build.'
Historical Evolution
'reconstruere' transformed into the French word 'reconstruire,' and eventually became the modern English word 'reconstruct' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to build again,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
rebuilt or restored at a gradual pace.
The slowly-reconstructed building took years to complete.
Synonyms
gradually-restoredincrementally-rebuilt
Antonyms
quickly-reconstructedrapidly-restored
Last updated: 2025/07/18 20:28