reclamation
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reclamation
- /(ˌ)ɹɛkləˈmeɪʃn̩/ UK
- /ˌɹɛkləˈmeɪʃn̩/ US
Rhymes with -eɪʃən
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Middle French réclamation, from Latin reclamatio. Equivalent to reclaim + -ation.
noun reclamations
- The act of reclaiming or the state of being reclaimed. Ignoring international law, the Chinese have claimed sovereignty over most of the South China Sea and are embarked upon a massive land reclamation and construction program to bolster these claims.
- The recovery of a wasteland, or of flooded land so it can be cultivated.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: rehabilitation, renewal, revival, reformation, recapture, reinstatement, recovery, restore, restored, recover, recovering, restoration, retraining, rebuilding, re-establishment, rebuild
Talk about this word "reclamation." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/reclamation. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. reclamation. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/reclamation "reclamation." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/reclamation.Cite this
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title = {reclamation},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/reclamation},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
