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. Skip Davis:

    Last year was a big signal that the Afghan army and police need some more time, they are resilient, they fought well and they took on leadership, but at the same time, they had some significant challenges and the Taliban proved much more resilient than we expected and less likely to come to the table for reconciliation.

  2. President Salva Kiir:

    Now that Dr. Riek has taken the oath of the first vice president, we will immediately proceed with the establishment of the transitional government of national unity, i ask you to join me and my brother Riek Machar in peace and reconciliation.

  3. Lyne Cossette:

    It was a gesture of reconciliation with the First Nations and a gesture of openness towards other groups represented in the school district and in society.

  4. Festus Mogae:

    The agreement is at risk, having come so close to the formation of the transitional government of national unity, all parties must ensure that the spirit of reconciliation, compromise and dialogue embodied by the agreement should be protected.

  5. Ricardo Rosselló:

    I recognize the challenge that I have before me because of the recent controversies, but I firmly believe that it is possible to restore confidence and that we will be able, after this painful process, to achieve reconciliation.

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