reclamation
Meaning
- (countable, uncountable) The act of reclaiming or the state of being reclaimed.
- (countable, uncountable) The recovery of a wasteland, or of flooded land so it can be cultivated.
Synonyms
soil reclamation
land reclamation
soil improvement
waste recovery
return to life
settlement day
Translations
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/(ˌ)ɹɛkləˈmeɪʃn̩/
Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French réclamation, from Latin reclamatio.
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