reclamation

UK/(ˌ)ɹɛkləˈmeɪʃn̩/US/ˌɹɛkləˈmeɪʃn̩/

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Reclamation is the winning back of land or material for use. Land reclamation, reclamation of the marsh, materials reclamation.

The Netherlands is the great example, with a fifth of the country reclaimed from sea and lake. In waste, reclamation is recovering usable material rather than burning or burying it.

Definitions of reclamation

1nounreclamationThe winning back of land or material for use.C1
“The reclamation of old bricks from demolished houses saves money and waste.”

reclamation is a recovering.

Where it comes from

Latin reclamatio comes from reclamare, to cry out against, from re- plus clamare, to shout.

Proto-Indo-European
*kelh₁-
Latin
reclamatio
Middle French
réclamation
English, today
reclamation

Borrowed from Middle French réclamation, from Latin reclamatio. Equivalent to reclaim + ation.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA

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reclamation in the wild

The land reclaimed is known as reclamation ground, reclaimed land, or land fill.
Land reclamation
Although the process of mine reclamation occurs once mining is complete, the planning of mine reclamation activities may occur prior to a mine being permitted or started.
Mine reclamation
In the United States, mine reclamation is a regular part of modern mining practices.
Mine reclamation
Full depth recycling or full depth reclamation (FDR) is a process that rebuilds worn out asphalt pavements by recycling the existing roadway.
Full depth recycling
The land reclamation from the ocean has long been used in mountainous Hong Kong to expand the limited supply of usable land in the territory.
Land reclamation in Hong Kong

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