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reintroduction

 

[ ˌriːɪntrəˈdʌkʃən ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in wildlife conservation

The act of restoring a species to a habitat where it was once native, often after a period of decline or extinction. Reintroduction programs aim to establish self-sustaining populations of endangered species in their natural environments.

Synonyms

reestablishment, reinstatement, restoration

Examples of usage

  • Successful reintroduction of the wolves helped restore balance to the ecosystem.
  • The reintroduction of the endangered butterflies was a crucial step in their conservation efforts.
Context #2 | Noun

in social context

The process of bringing something back into existence or prominence after a period of absence or decline. Reintroduction can refer to reintroducing a concept, idea, or practice to a group of people.

Synonyms

reinstatement, resurgence, revival

Examples of usage

  • The reintroduction of traditional farming methods has led to increased sustainability.
  • The reintroduction of the classic film to a new generation sparked renewed interest.

Translations

Translations of the word "reintroduction" in other languages:

🇵🇹 reintrodução

🇮🇳 पुनः परिचय

🇩🇪 Wiedereinführung

🇮🇩 pengenalan kembali

🇺🇦 повторне введення

🇵🇱 ponowne wprowadzenie

🇯🇵 再導入 (さいどうにゅう

🇫🇷 réintroduction

🇪🇸 reintroducción

🇹🇷 yeniden tanıtım

🇰🇷 재도입 (再導入

🇸🇦 إعادة تقديم

🇨🇿 znovuzavedení

🇸🇰 znovuzavedenie

🇨🇳 重新引入 (chóngxīn yǐnrù)

🇸🇮 ponovna uvedba

🇮🇸 endurupptaka

🇰🇿 қайта енгізу

🇬🇪 ხელახლა შემოღება

🇦🇿 yenidən təqdimat

🇲🇽 reintroducción

Etymology

The word 'reintroduction' originated from the combination of the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' or 'back' and the word 'introduction' meaning 'the action of presenting something for consideration or discussion'. The concept of reintroduction has been widely used in various fields such as wildlife conservation, social movements, and cultural practices to bring back something that was once present or known. The term emphasizes the idea of restoring or reestablishing a connection to the past or a previous state of existence.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,498, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.