noun
reclamation
rehk-luh-MAYSHN
noun
1
The process of making land fit for use again, especially by draining or clearing it.
"The land reclamation project turned the swamp into farmland."
2
The act of getting something back or restoring it.
"The recycling center handles the reclamation of old metal and glass."
How to Use Reclamation
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe process of restoring land or recovering something.
Common pairings
land reclamation
reclamation project
reclamation of resources
Word Forms
reclamations plural
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Etymology
From Latin reclamatio, built from "reclaim" plus the noun ending "-ation."