rec·on·cil·i·a·tion

rec·on·cil·i·a·tion
/ˌrɛkənˌsıliˈeıʃən/ noun, pl -tions
formal
1 : the act of causing two people or groups to become friendly again after an argument or disagreement
[noncount]

Signing the trade agreement was praised as an act of reconciliation between the two countries.

[count]

He contacted us in hopes of a reconciliation.

2 : the process of finding a way to make two different ideas, facts, etc., exist or be true at the same time
[noncount]

The differences in their philosophies are beyond reconciliation. [=cannot be reconciled]

[count]

a reconciliation of opposing views


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  • rec|on|cil|i|a|tion — «REHK uhn SIHL ee AY shuhn», noun. 1. the act of reconciling; bringing together again in friendship: »the absence of any appearance of reconciliation between the theory and practice of life (Emerson). 2. the fact of being reconciled; settlement… …   Useful english dictionary

  • ir|rec|on|cil|i|a|tion — «ih REHK uhn SIHL ee AY shuhn», noun. the fact or condition of being irreconcilable or unreconciled …   Useful english dictionary

  • tion — ab·bre·vi·a·tion; ab·di·ca·tion; ab·duc·tion; ab·er·ra·tion; ab·er·ra·tion·al; ab·jec·tion; ab·junc·tion; ab·ju·ra·tion; ab·lac·ta·tion; ab·la·tion; ab·lu·tion; ab·mi·gra·tion; ab·ne·ga·tion; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom;… …   English syllables

  • rec — ad·rec·tal; ar·rec·tor; cor·rec·tant; cor·rec·tion; cor·rec·tion·al; cor·rec·ti·tude; cor·rec·tor; di·rec·tion·al; di·rec·tion·al·i·ty; di·rec·tion·al·ize; di·rec·tion·al·ly; di·rec·tion·ize; di·rec·tion·less; di·rec·tive·ly; di·rec·tive·ness;… …   English syllables

  • cil — ac·ti·no·ba·cil·lus; aero·ba·cil·lus; al·gua·cil; an·cil·la; anon·cil·lo; ba·cil·li·form; ba·cil·lite; bom·by·cil·la; ce·cil; cil·i·ary; cil·i·a·ta; cil·i·a·tion; cil·ice; cil·io·flag·el·la·ta; cil·io·late; cil·i·um; cni·do·cil; co·cil·lana;… …   English syllables

  • reconciliation — rec·on·cil·i·a·tion …   English syllables

  • reconciliation — rec•on•cil•i•a•tion [[t]ˌrɛk ənˌsɪl iˈeɪ ʃən[/t]] n. 1) the act of reconciling or the state of being reconciled 2) the process of making consistent or compatible • Etymology: 1300–50; < L reconciliātiō < reconciliā(re) to reconcile rec… …   From formal English to slang

  • reconciliation — rec|on|cil|i|a|tion [ˌrekənsıliˈeıʃən] n [singular, U] 1.) a situation in which two people, countries etc become friendly with each other again after quarrelling ▪ Her ex husband had always hoped for a reconciliation. reconciliation between/with… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • reconciliation — rec|on|cil|i|a|tion [ ,rekənsıli eıʃn ] noun singular or uncount 1. ) a new and friendly relationship with someone you argued with or fought with: Jeff and Jessica have separated and a reconciliation is unlikely. Peace can only be achieved… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • a — acar·a·pis; ac·a·ri·a·sis; ac·a·ri·a·sis; ac·a·ri·na; ac·a·ri·nar·i·um; ac·a·rine; ac·a·ri·nol·o·gy; ac·a·ri·no·sis; ac·a·ro·ce·cid·i·um; ac·a·roid; ac·a·rol·o·gist; ac·a·rol·o·gy; ac·a·ro·pho·bia; ac·a·rus; acat·a·lep·sy; acat·a·lex·is;… …   English syllables

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