reclamatory

释义与例句

adj.
  1. 1.

    Reclaiming; pertaining to reclamation:

    Pertaining to reclamation or reclaiming of land (that was underwater or unusable).

    The reclamatory works are also going on side by side.

  2. 2.

    Reclaiming; pertaining to reclamation:

    Pertaining to reclamation or reclaiming of concepts, words, etc (that were stigmatized, disfavored, etc).

  3. 3.

    Reformative, corrective; (of a conversion) representing a return to orthodox religious faith and behavior.

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  4. 4.

    Asking for repetition (and sometimes expressing doubt or confusion).

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词源

Equivalent to reclaim (“return land to a suitable condition for use; claim back, repossess; return someone to a proper course of action, reform; cry out in opposition or contradiction”) + -atory. Compare exclamatory, declamatory.

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