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rebuilding

rebuilding

56 3.0
Making something again after it is damaged or destroyed
  • noun
  • /ˌriːˈbɪldɪŋ/
translation icon : reconstrucción
  • We must continue to support the rebuilding of Ghana and Namibia.
  • rebuilding efforts
  • rebuilding of the city
  • building and rebuilding

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Examples

  • This year, in aid of our rebuilding program, you have all given so generously, and we thank you for that with all our hearts.

  • Every day residents continue to return, and some signs of rebuilding have begun.

  • But during the process of rebuilding the school, I needed help.

  • I was doing some work for the rebuilding committee.

  • Of course, providing basic security remains an essential first step in any rebuilding effort.

    Academic text (2005)
  • With the world back in order, rebuilding has begun around the world.

  • To have a chance at success, peacemaking efforts and rebuilding strategies must take these regional dynamics into account.

    Academic text (2005)
  • We'll begin with the actual physical rebuilding, sorting rubble and clearing ruins.

  • One of the most significant impacts of SAP policies in Ghana has been the rebuilding of state capabilities.

    Academic text (1991)
  • The community actively supported the rebuilding of homes after the devastating earthquake.

Synonyms

reconstruction
vsrebuilding
89 4.2

Building something again after it is damaged or destroyed

is the same idea but framed as an ongoing process
restoration
vsrebuilding
15 4.2

An object fixed to look like it did originally

focuses on the action of building again after damage rather than returning original condition

Antonyms

849 3.0

Severe damage that makes something no longer exist or cannot be fixed

72 4.2

The act of destroying a building or other structure on purpose

How Extensive

rebuilding
56 3.0
renovation
105 3.1
restoration
98 3.4

Surface Forms

rebuilding singular
rebuildings plural

Morphology

rebuilding = rebuild (transparent) = re + build + ing

This is a standard noun-forming use of '-ing' from the verb 'rebuild', with the meaning directly preserved as the process or act.

Etymology

Rebuilding comes from the prefix re- meaning 'again' and build meaning 'to make'. So, rebuilding is literally 'making something again', which is why we use it for work to repair a house, city, or community after it has been damaged or destroyed.