noun

reenactment

reenactment, reconstruction

They watched a historical reenactment.

They watched a historical reenactment.

The police asked for a reenactment of the crime.

The police asked for a reenactment of the crime.

a reenactment of ((sth.)) a reenactment of sth. A reenactment of the battle is held every year.

Synonyms: reconstruction, recreation, dramatization

From prefix 're-' (again) + 'enact' (to perform an act) + suffix '-ment' (a noun-forming suffix). Literally 'the act of enacting again'.

Break it down: 're-' (again) + 'enactment' (the acting out of something). It's simply acting something out again.

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