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Recondition vs Reconstruction - What's the difference?

recondition | reconstruction |

As a verb recondition

is to restore to a functional state, or to a condition resembling the original.

As a noun reconstruction is

a thing that has been reconstructed or restored to an earlier state.

As a proper noun Reconstruction is

a period of the history of the United States from 1865 to 1877, during which the nation tried to resolve the status of the ex-Confederate states, the ex-Confederate leaders, and the Freedmen (ex-slaves) after the American Civil War.

recondition

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • To restore to a functional state, or to a condition resembling the original.
    • When reconditioning antique furniture, it is important to try to preserve as much of the original finish as possible.

    Synonyms

    *(restore to functional or near original state ): fix, refurbish, repair, restore

    Derived terms

    * reconditioner

    Anagrams

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    reconstruction

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A thing that has been reconstructed or restored to an earlier state.
  • The act of restoring something to an earlier state.
    • The reconstruction of the medieval bridge began last year.
  • A result of an attempt to understand in detail how a certain result or event occurred.
    • The detective's reconstruction of what happened that night is dubious.

    Related terms

    * reconstruct ----