Definitions for Reconciliationˌrɛk ənˌsɪl iˈeɪ ʃən

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

rec•on•cil•i•a•tionˌrɛk ənˌsɪl iˈeɪ ʃən(n.)

the act of reconciling or the state of being reconciled.
the process of making consistent or compatible.

Origin of reconciliation:

1300–50; < L reconciliātiō <reconciliā(re) to reconcile

rec`on•cil′i•a•to`ry-əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i(adj.)

Princeton's WordNet

reconciliation, rapprochement(noun)
the reestablishing of cordial relations
reconciliation, balancing(noun)
getting two things to correspond
"the reconciliation of his checkbook and the bank statement"

Wiktionary

reconciliation(Noun)
The reestablishment of friendly relations; conciliation or rapprochement.
He longed for reconciliation with his estranged father, but too many painful memories kept him from making contact again.
reconciliation(Noun)
The end of estrangement between a human and God as a result of the process of atonement; more specifically,
reconciliation(Noun)
Process of matching and comparing figures from accounting records against those presented on a bank statement.

Origin: From reconciliatio, from reconciliare

Webster Dictionary

Reconciliation(noun)
the act of reconciling, or the state of being reconciled; reconcilenment; restoration to harmony; renewal of friendship
Reconciliation(noun)
reduction to congruence or consistency; removal of inconsistency; harmony

Translations for Reconciliation

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

reconciliation(noun)

to (make someone) accept (a situation, fact etc) patiently

Her mother didn't want the marriage to take place but she is reconciled to it now.; There has been a reconciliation between her and her husband; an act of reconciliation.