repair vs reconstruction

reconstruction vs repair

repair and reconstruction both are nouns.

repair is a verb but reconstruction is not a verb.

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

As nouns, reconstruction is a hyponym of repair; that is, reconstruction is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than repair:

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

Other hyponyms of repair include darning, patching, care, maintenance, upkeep, band aid, quick fix, quickie, quicky, restoration, restitution.

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

repair (verb)	reconstruction (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 repair and reconstruction

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