Standard Lemma guide

reconstitute

verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ɹiːˈkɒnstɪtjuːt/
  • US: /ɹiˈkɑnstɪˌt(j)ut/
  • US: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • CMU ARPABET: R IY0 K AA1 N S T AH0 T UW2 T Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

verb

Meaning 1

to construct something anew, or in a different manner

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

to add liquid to a concentrated or dehydrated food to return it to its original consistency

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

construct or form anew or provide with a new structure

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • After his accident, he had to restructure his life
  • The governing board was reconstituted

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: restructure

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: structure

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English constitute English reconstitute From re- + constitute.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: einweichen — to constitute again
  • Hungarian: újraalkot — to constitute again
  • Hungarian: újragondol — to constitute again
  • Italian: ricostituire — to constitute again
  • Japanese: 再構成 (saikōsei) — to constitute again
  • Norwegian: rekonstituere — to constitute again