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10 Language-to-English DictionariesReconstructionism
/ˌriː.kənˈstrʌk.ʃən.ɪ.zəm/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A movement or ideology dedicated to the rebuilding or restructuring of a social, educational, or religious institution or system.
"Educational reconstructionism seeks to reshape society through the school curriculum." - 2
A modernist movement within certain religious traditions, such as Judaism, that reinterprets traditional beliefs and practices in light of contemporary culture and scientific understanding.
"Jewish reconstructionism views Judaism as an evolving religious civilization."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the English verb 'reconstruct' (from Latin 're-' meaning back/again and 'construere' to build), combined with the suffix '-ism' denoting a movement or system of thought. It emerged in the 20th century across various fields such as education, religion, and philosophy to describe ideologies focused on rebuilding society or cultural frameworks.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Reconstructionism" is said worldwide
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reconstructionnisme
Transliteration: ʁəkɔ̃stʁyksjɔnism
"Le reconstructionnisme philosophique vise à transformer la société moderne."
Rekonstruktionismus
Transliteration: ʁekɔnstʁʊktsi̯oˈnɪsmʊs
"Der Rekonstruktionismus prägte die Bildungsreformen des 20. Jahrhunderts."
ricostruzionismo
Transliteration: rikostruttsjoˈnizmo
"Il ricostruzionismo ebraico enfatizza la cultura e la storia."
reconstruccionismo
Transliteration: rekonsntɾukθioˈnismo
"El reconstruccionismo promueve cambios radicales en la educación."
reconstrucionismo
Transliteration: ʁekõstɾusjoˈnizmu
"O reconstrucionismo aborda questões sociais profundas."
पुनर्निर्माणवाद
Transliteration: punarnirmanvad
"पुनर्निर्माणवाद आधुनिक समाज में सुधार पर जोर देता है।"
重建主义
Transliteration: chóngjiàn zhǔyì
"社会重建主义对现代教育产生了深远的影响。"
재건주의
Transliteration: jaegeonjuui
"교육 재건주의는 사회의 개혁을 목표로 합니다."
再建主義
Transliteration: saiken shugi
"社会再建主義は教育界に大きな影響を与えました。"
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