reclamation
Translation
recovery, restoration, land improvement
Examples
The reclamation of the desert was a huge project.
The reclamation of the desert was a huge project.
He filed a claim for the reclamation of his property.
He filed a claim for the reclamation of his property.
Grammar Patterns
reclamation of ((sth.)) the act of getting back or improving (sth.) The reclamation of the desert was a huge project.
Similar Words
Synonyms: recovery, retrieval, restoration
Etymology
From the verb 'reclaim' plus the noun suffix '-ation', which denotes a process or action.
Memory Tips
This is the noun form of the verb 'to reclaim'. The act of reclaiming is 'reclamation'.