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Definition of reconstitution

reconstitution

/ˌriːkɑːnstɪˈtuːʃən/
re · con · sti · tu · tion

Plural:reconstitutions
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Adjective:reconstitutive
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• noun

1

The act or process of forming, organizing, or establishing an institution, organization, or system again in a different or restored way.

Example

"Following the merger, the reconstitution of the board of directors brought fresh leadership to the company."


2

The process of restoring a dehydrated, concentrated, or powdered substance (such as food or medication) to its original liquid or usable state by adding water or another diluent.

Example

"The pharmacist carefully measured the sterile water required for the reconstitution of the powdered antibiotic."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the late 18th century from the prefix 're-' ('again') and 'constitution', ultimately deriving from Latin 'constitutio' ('a settling, regulation, or establishment'), from 'constituere' ('to cause to stand, set up').

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