Reclamation Meaning
/(ˌ)ɹɛkləˈmeɪʃn̩/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe act of reclaiming or the state of being reclaimed.
nounThe recovery of a wasteland, or of flooded land so it can be cultivated.
Sentence Examples
Tom thinks it's theft, even if they call it individual reclamation.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The process of ____ turned the polluted industrial site into a green park.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ of the marshland took ten years and involved the removal of thousands of tons of waste.
Word Origin & History
Borrowed from Middle French réclamation, from Latin reclamatio. Equivalent to reclaim + -ation.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"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."
— 2015, Dick Cheney, Liz Cheney, Exceptional: Why the World Needs a Powerful America, Threshold Editions, →ISBN, →OCLC, →OL, page 222:
"From there, the material will be transported by rail to three sites across the country, to be used for land reclamation."
— 2023 March 8, Chris Howe, “Building the platform for Old Oak Common's platforms”, in RAIL, number 978, page 60:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The process of ____ turned the polluted industrial site into a green park.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ of the marshland took ten years and involved the removal of thousands of tons of waste.