单词 | reconciliation |
释义 | reconciliation (once / 728 pages) n Reconciliation is the act of getting two things to be compatible with one another. You might have a reconciliation with a former enemy, or your mom might call for a reconciliation between your spending habits and your diminishing bank account. If you want to do something on Friday night, but your friend is trying to save money, going to a free art gallery opening would be a reconciliation of both your desires. Reconciliation can also mean the reestablishment of civil relations after a conflict. If you and your friend got into an argument over what to do Friday night, you’d need to have a reconciliation before you go hang out. WORD FAMILYreconciliation: reconciliations+/irreconcilable: irreconcilably/reconcilable: irreconcilable, unreconcilable/reconcile: reconcilable, reconciled, reconciler, reconciles, reconciliation, reconciling/reconciled: unreconciled/reconciler: reconcilers/reconciling: reconcilingly USAGE EXAMPLESMothers and daughters who watched them on Oprah saw a mutuality in their regard for one another, and reconciliation in their rapport. New York Times(Dec 30, 2016) “Societal reconciliation is the appropriate answer to Daesh,” he said recently. Seattle Times(Dec 30, 2016) Other problems included delays in reconciling bank accounts and failing to update policy governing bank reconciliations. Washington Times(Dec 30, 2016) 1n the reestablishing of cordial relations Syn|Hyper rapprochement cooperation joint operation or action 2n getting two things to correspond the reconciliation of his checkbook and the bank statement Syn|Hyper balancing equalisation, equalization, leveling the act of making equal or uniform |
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