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Definition of reintroduction

reintroduction

/ˌriːɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
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Plural:reintroductions
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reintroduction Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The act or process of bringing something back into existence, use, or practice after it has ceased or been absent for a period of time.

Example

"The city council debated the reintroduction of streetcars to reduce downtown traffic congestion."


2

In ecology and conservation biology, the deliberate release of a species of animal or plant into a natural habitat from which it had previously disappeared or become locally extinct.

Example

"The reintroduction of gray wolves to Yellowstone National Park had a profound effect on the local ecosystem."


3

The act of formally presenting a person again to someone they have already met, or presenting a revised legislative bill again to a lawmaking body.

Example

"Because so many years had passed since their first meeting, a brief reintroduction was helpful."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Reintroduction. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/reintroduction
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