Reconstructive: meaning, definitions and examples

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reconstructive

 

[ ˌriːkənˈstrʌktɪv ]

Context #1

surgery

Relating to or denoting a form of surgery that involves the restoration or reassembly of separated or fractured parts, especially bones.

Synonyms

reconstructing, reparative, restorative

Examples of usage

  • Reconstructive surgery is often necessary after a serious accident.
  • The patient underwent reconstructive surgery to repair the damage caused by the car crash.
Context #2

psychology

Aiding in the recovery or rehabilitation of a person's mental or emotional health, often after a traumatic event.

Synonyms

rehabilitative, restorative, therapeutic

Examples of usage

  • The reconstructive therapy helped the patient cope with the effects of the trauma.
  • Her reconstructive approach to counseling focused on healing past wounds.

Translations

Translations of the word "reconstructive" in other languages:

🇵🇹 reconstrutivo

🇮🇳 पुनर्निर्माणात्मक

🇩🇪 rekonstruktiv

🇮🇩 rekonstruktif

🇺🇦 реконструктивний

🇵🇱 rekonstrukcyjny

🇯🇵 再建の

🇫🇷 reconstructif

🇪🇸 reconstructivo

🇹🇷 yeniden yapılandırıcı

🇰🇷 재건의

🇸🇦 ترميمي

🇨🇿 rekonstrukční

🇸🇰 rekonštrukčný

🇨🇳 重建的

🇸🇮 rekonstruktiven

🇮🇸 endurbyggingar-

🇰🇿 қалпына келтіретін

🇬🇪 რეკონსტრუქციული

🇦🇿 rekonstruktiv

🇲🇽 reconstructivo

Word origin

The word 'reconstructive' originates from the Latin word 'reconstructivus', which is derived from the verb 'reconstruere' meaning 'to rebuild'. The term has been used in various fields such as surgery, psychology, and sociology to describe the process of restoring or rebuilding something that has been damaged or broken. Over the years, 'reconstructive' has become a commonly used term to refer to procedures or therapies aimed at repairing and improving the physical or emotional well-being of individuals.

See also: construct, constructed, constructing, construction, constructive, constructiveness, constructivism, constructor, deconstruct, deconstruction, misconstruction, reconstruct, reconstruction, reconstructor, unconstructed.