Definition of the word reconstitute

Pronunciation of vocabulary reconstitute

reconstituteverb

tái tạo

/ˌriːˈkɒnstɪtjuːt//ˌriːˈkɑːnstɪtuːt/

Origin of the word reconstitute

The word "reconstitute" comes from the Latin words "re" meaning "again" and "constituere" meaning "to establish" or "to set up". In the 15th century, the verb "reconstitute" was derived from these Latin roots, initially meaning "to restore or set up again". Over time, the word took on additional meanings, such as "to restore something to its original condition" or "to recreate something from its components". In modern English, "reconstitute" is often used in scientific and technical contexts, such as reconstituting a solution by mixing powder with water or reconstituting a piece of code to improve its functionality. However, the word's origins in Latin underscore its fundamental sense of restoration, rebuilding, or re-establishment, which remains a core part of its meaning to this day.

Vocabulary summary reconstitute

typetransitive verb

meaningre-establish, re-establish, rebuild, reorganize

exampleto reconstitute a committee

Example of vocabulary reconstitutenamespace

meaning

to form an organization or a group again in a different way

để thành lập lại một tổ chức hoặc một nhóm theo một cách khác

  • The group reconstituted itself as a political party.

    Nhóm này đã tái lập thành một đảng chính trị.

meaning

to bring dried food, etc. back to its original form by adding water

để đưa thực phẩm khô, v.v. trở lại hình dạng ban đầu bằng cách thêm nước

  • reconstituted orange juice

    nước cam hoàn nguyên

Words, synonyms, related vocabulary reconstitute

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