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- [ree-kuh n-struhk-shuh-niz-uh m]
- /ˌri kənˈstrʌk ʃəˌnɪz əm/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ree-kuh n-struhk-shuh-niz-uh m]
- /ˌri kənˈstrʌk ʃəˌnɪz əm/
Definitions of reconstructionism word
- noun reconstructionism a 20th-century movement among U.S. Jews, founded by Rabbi Mordecai M. Kaplan, advocating that Judaism, being a culture and way of life as well as a religion, is in sum a religious civilization requiring constant adaptation to contemporary conditions so that Jews can identify more readily and meaningfully with the Jewish community. 1
- noun reconstructionism a 20th-cent. movement in Judaism that stresses a dynamic creativity in adjusting to modern times, as by the adaptation and reinterpretation of traditional observances 0
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Origin of reconstructionism
First appearance:
before 1940 One of the 7% newest English words
1940-45; Reconstruction + -ism
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Parts of speech for Reconstructionism
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reconstructionism popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
reconstructionism usage trend in Literature
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