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reerection

reerection noun: the act of reerecting.

Noun

reerection (usually uncountable, plural reerections)

  1. (usually) The act of reerecting.
    • Some relief in this situation will be brought about this year through the procurement of 51 surplus housing units from several Federal installations in the West, the use of 25 trailers as a temporary expedient, and the moving and reerection of 250 surplus federally owned housing units available at...1957, United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations, Hearings, page 469
    • When specified that the superstructure is to be salvaged for reerection, all members and loose parts shall be properly matchmarked, all machjined steel surfaces treated with an approved anti-rust compound, and all loose parts wired to adjacent members, or packed in marked boxes.1997, Illinois. Department of Transportation, Supplemental Specifications and Recurring Special Provisions, page 333

Examples of reerection in a sentence

  • The Catholic Church was a "gift" from the Knights of Columbus, who promised to raise $30,000 for its reerection.2013, John D. Krugler, Creating Old World Wisconsin, page 164:
  • On September 10, 1834, von Klenze organized a festival, presided over by King Otto, to celebrate the start of the "reerections” on the Acropolis.2016, Margaret M. Miles, A Companion to Greek Architecture, page 530:

Forms of reerection

pluralreerections

Origin of reerection

From reerect + -ion.

Questions about reerection

What does reerection mean?
Reerection means the act of reerecting.
How do you use reerection in a sentence?
The Catholic Church was a "gift" from the Knights of Columbus, who promised to raise $30,000 for its reerection.
What part of speech is reerection?
Reerection is a noun.
What is the plural of reerection?
The plural of reerection is reerections.

Words near reerection in the dictionary

  1. REER
  2. Reer Barre
  3. reerect
  4. reerected
  5. reerecting
  6. reerection
  7. reerections
  8. reerects
  9. reermice
  10. reermouse
  11. reerode

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