Word a Day
reconstitute
What does reconstitute mean?
reconstitute (verb): to construct something anew, or in a different manner.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use reconstitute in a sentence?
- The governing board was reconstituted. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce reconstitute?
/ɹiˈkɑnstəˌtut/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does reconstitute come from?
From re- + constitute.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of reconstitute?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “reconstitute” mean?
to speak in order for someone to write down the words
Not quite: that's what dictate means.
to strengthen, especially by addition or augmentation
Not quite: that's what reinforce means.
to understand or grasp fully and thoroughly; to plumb
Not quite: that's what comprehend means.
to construct something anew, or in a different manner
Right! That's what “reconstitute” means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “reconstitute”?
concentrate
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communicate
Not quite: communicate means something else.
restructure
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acknowledge
Not quite: acknowledge means something else.
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