Definitions for reclamation
ˌrɛk ləˈmeɪ ʃənrecla·ma·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. reclamation, renewal, rehabilitationnoun

   the conversion of wasteland into land suitable for use of habitation or cultivation

2. reclamation, reformationnoun

   rescuing from error and returning to a rightful course

   "the reclamation of delinquent children"

3. reclamationnoun

   the recovery of useful substances from waste products

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. reclamationnoun

   The act of reclaiming or the state of being reclaimed.

2. reclamationnoun

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

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1. reclamation

   Reclamation is the process of restoring or rehabilitating something to a usable condition or state. This often refers to activities such as recovery of wasteland, desert, or sea floor for cultivation or other uses, or the recovery of materials from waste. In environmental context, reclamation involves the repair and renourishment of damaged or disturbed ecosystems and habitats.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Reclamationnoun

   the act or process of reclaiming

2. Reclamationnoun

   representation made in opposition; remonstrance

3. Etymology: [F. rclamation, L. reclamatio. See Reclaim.]

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1. reclamation

   To change the form of land or other geographical landscape.

   The dutch people are known globally for their reclamation achievements.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 19, 2020  

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1. • Recovery
   • Rescue

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of reclamation in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of reclamation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of reclamation in a Sentence

1. Danny Russel:

   Neither that statement, nor that behavior, contributes to reducing tensions, we consistently urge China to cease reclamation to not construct further facilities and certainly not to further it.

2. Shinzo Abe:

   I find it highly meaningful that we have shared serious concerns over the continuation of unilateral behaviors that change the status quo and escalate tensions, such as large-scale reclamation and building of outposts in the South China Sea.

3. Daniel Russel:

   Neither that statement, nor that behavior, contributes to reducing tensions... We consistently urge China to cease reclamation to not construct further facilities and certainly not to further militarize outposts in the South China Sea.

4. Del Rosario:

   The Philippines fully supports and will pro-actively promote the call of the United States on the '3 halts': halt in reclamation, halt in construction, and halt in aggressive actions that could further heighten tensions, we will agree to be bound only if China and other claimant states agree to the same.

5. Malik Khan:

   There is a potential for land reclamation through the displacement of the sediment the rivers carry.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=reclamation
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Reclamation
3. ^ ChatGPT
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4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reclamation