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Collocations for reconstruction - noun

ADJECTIVE

major
complete, total
radical
large, large-scale, life-size
a life-size reconstruction of a Viking longboat
accurate
three-dimensional
dramatic (esp. BrE)
a dramatic reconstruction of school life in the 1940s
national
The country faces a huge task of national reconstruction following the war.
post-conflict, post-war
economic, historical, political, social
surgical
surgical reconstruction of his mouth
breast, facial, etc.

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VERB + reconstruction

undergo
The bombed city is now undergoing extensive reconstruction.
undertake
A group of enthusiasts have undertaken the reconstruction of a steam locomotive.
perform, stage (BrE)
The police staged a reconstruction of the events leading up to the murder.
oversee
require

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reconstruction + NOUN

period
effort, work
contract
companies bidding for post-war reconstruction contracts
plan, programme/program, project, scheme (BrE)
a large-scale urban reconstruction project
method, technique
cost
reconstruction costs following the cyclone
aid, assistance, money
fund
surgery
breast reconstruction surgery

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PHRASES

a reconstruction based on sth
a historical reconstruction based on contemporary documents

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