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reclamation
[ rek-luh-mey-shuhn ]
/ ËrÉk lÉËmeÉȘ ÊÉn /
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noun
the reclaiming of desert, marshy, or submerged areas or other wasteland for cultivation or other use.
the act or process of reclaiming.
the state of being reclaimed.
the process or industry of deriving usable materials from waste, by-products, etc.
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Origin of reclamation
OTHER WORDS FROM reclamation
non·rec·la·ma·tion, nounWords nearby reclamation
reckoner, reckoning, reckon with, reclaim, reclaimant, reclamation, réclame, reclassify, reclearance, reclinate, recline
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British Dictionary definitions for reclamation
reclamation
/ (ËrÉklÉËmeÉȘÊÉn) /
noun
the conversion of desert, marsh, or other waste land into land suitable for cultivation
the recovery of useful substances from waste products
the act of reclaiming or state of being reclaimed
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