What does Reconciliation mean?

Definitions for Reconciliation
ˌrɛk ənˌsɪl iˈeɪ ʃənrec·on·cil·i·a·tion

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. reconciliation, rapprochementnoun

    the reestablishing of cordial relations

  2. reconciliation, balancingnoun

    getting two things to correspond

    "the reconciliation of his checkbook and the bank statement"

Wiktionary

  1. reconciliationnoun

    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.

  2. reconciliationnoun

    The end of estrangement between a human and God as a result of the process of atonement; more specifically,

  3. reconciliationnoun

    Process of matching and comparing figures from accounting records against those presented on a bank statement.

  4. Etymology: From reconciliatio, from reconciliare

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Reconciliationnoun

    Etymology: reconciliatio, from re and concilio, Lat. reconciliation, Fr.

    These distinctions of the fear of God give us a clear and easy reconciliation of those seeming inconsistencies of scripture, with respect to this affection. John Rogers.

    He might be a merciful and faithful high priest to make reconciliation for sin. Heb. ii. 17.

ChatGPT

  1. reconciliation

    Reconciliation is the process of making two or more sets of conflicting beliefs, situations, or people agree or come together again. It can also refer to the action of restoring strained or broken relationships or resolving discrepancies in financial accounts.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Reconciliationnoun

    the act of reconciling, or the state of being reconciled; reconcilenment; restoration to harmony; renewal of friendship

  2. Reconciliationnoun

    reduction to congruence or consistency; removal of inconsistency; harmony

Wikidata

  1. Reconciliation

    Reconciliation is a musical album by Sounds of Blackness.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Reconciliation in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Reconciliation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of Reconciliation in a Sentence

  1. Francis Cardinal George, OMI:

    An effective ecumenist loves the Church, because the Church’s life is part of the mysteries we assent to in our act of faith. Secondly, we have to meet other Christians always in a spirit of reconciliation, mutual respect and understanding.

  2. Norbert Roettgen:

    Russia is determined to create facts on the ground, rECONCILIATION.

  3. Mitch McConnell:

    Let me be perfectly clear : there will be no bipartisan USICA as long as Democrats are pursuing a partisan reconciliation bill.

  4. Suu Kyi:

    This decision to run in the election was made to continue the unfinished democratization process for the country, if the NLD won the election, national reconciliation will be the first priority. To make a country develop, stability in politics, economy and in various sectors are very important. If the NLD runs the government, we will prioritize this.

  5. Stephanie Townsend:

    I really feel like in order for us to truly make a statement, both families need to have some kind of reconciliation together.

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