reclamation

noun

rec·​la·​ma·​tion ˌre-klə-ˈmā-shən How to pronounce reclamation (audio)
: the act or process of reclaiming: such as
b
: restoration to use : recovery

Examples of reclamation in a Sentence

pumped water out of the field as part of the land reclamation program designed to provide farmers with more farmland
Recent Examples on the Web The 94-acre park, along the lakefront north of the War Memorial Center (seen at lower left in the video above), began as a Milwaukee County land reclamation project in 1957. Eva Wen, Journal Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2024 But like Kyle Smith at Washington State, Sprinkle leaned heavily into the transfer portal, found players who fit his system and were willing to take a leap of faith with the reclamation project. Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2024 At the same time, the Hong Kong government is pursuing a grand land reclamation scheme known as the Kau Yi Chau Artificial Islands, a $75 billion project in the ocean waters off the city that will see the creation of three new islands. Theodora Yu, Washington Post, 26 Jan. 2024 Water reclamation would be done through filtration, adsorption, and distillation of urine, very much as it is done today on the ISS. Jacek Krywko, Ars Technica, 13 Sep. 2023 This isn’t reclamation, this is one of the most important entertainers in history using her platform to highlight artists – often those who share some of her social identifiers – who may never experience a fraction of her reach or recognition. Kyle Denis, Billboard, 27 Feb. 2024 The campaign is just the latest step in Lewinsky’s public renaissance of the past few years, and the reclamation of her name and voice following years of public hiding following the Bill Clinton scandal. Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 26 Feb. 2024 In San Diego, which has been recycling water since 1981, two water reclamation plants together produce 21 million gallons of water every day (on a yearly average), with more capacity being added in the coming years. Matt Simon, WIRED, 12 Feb. 2024 There's some really great organizations spearheading this work to come in and actually replant those native hardwood forests even after reclamation has stopped. Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

French réclamation, from Latin reclamation-, reclamatio, from reclamare

First Known Use

1633, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of reclamation was in 1633

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Cite this Entry

“Reclamation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reclamation. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

reclamation

noun
rec·​la·​ma·​tion ˌrek-lə-ˈmā-shən How to pronounce reclamation (audio)
: the act or process of reclaiming : the state of being reclaimed

Legal Definition

reclamation

noun
rec·​la·​ma·​tion ˌre-klə-ˈmā-shən How to pronounce reclamation (audio)
1
: the act or process of reclaiming
the reclamation of goods delivered to an insolvent buyer
2
: a right to reclaim (as under commercial law)

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