reconstruction vs repair

repair vs reconstruction

reconstruction and repair both are nouns.

reconstruction is not a verb while repair is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
reconstruction	Yes	No	No	No
repair	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, repair is a hypernym of reconstruction; that is, repair is a word with a broader meaning than reconstruction:

reconstruction: the activity of constructing something again
repair: the act of putting something in working order again

Other hypernyms of reconstruction include fix, fixing, fixture, mend, mending, reparation.

reconstruction (noun)	repair (noun)
the activity of constructing something again	the act of putting something in working order again
recall that is hypothesized to work by storing abstract features which are then used to construct the memory during recall	a frequently visited place
an interpretation formed by piecing together bits of evidence	a formal way of referring to the condition of something

reconstruction (verb)	repair (verb)
	give new life or energy to
	restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
	set straight or right
	move, travel, or proceed toward some place
	make amends for; pay compensation for

Difference between reconstruction and repair

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