Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

reclamation

/ˌɹɛkləˈmeɪʃn̩/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.14 in modern English

Syllables: rec-la-ma-tion
IPA: /ˌɹɛkləˈmeɪʃn̩/

15

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of reclaiming or the state of being reclaimed.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The recovery of a wasteland, or of flooded land so it can be cultivated.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"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."
"From there, the material will be transported by rail to three sites across the country, to be used for land reclamation."

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French réclamation, from Latin reclamatio. Equivalent to reclaim + -ation.

Origin

Source language: Middle French

Word Breakdown

Root: *kelh₁-, réclamation, reclamatio
Suffix: reclaim

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌɹɛkləˈmeɪʃn̩/
British English: /(ˌ)ɹɛkləˈmeɪʃn̩/

Usage

Inflected Forms

reclamations (plural)

Derived Forms

nonreclamation

Frequently Paired Words

reclaim

Synonyms

reformation renewal rehabilitation

Rhymes With

information education situation population station association administration operation organization nation location application

Questions

How do you pronounce reclamation?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɹɛkləˈmeɪʃn̩/.
What does reclamation mean?: The act of reclaiming or the state of being reclaimed.
Where does reclamation come from?: It is traced to Middle French.

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