reenactment
Translation
reenactment, reconstruction
Examples
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.
Grammar Patterns
a reenactment of ((sth.)) a reenactment of sth. A reenactment of the battle is held every year.
Similar Words
Synonyms: reconstruction, recreation, dramatization
Etymology
From prefix 're-' (again) + 'enact' (to perform an act) + suffix '-ment' (a noun-forming suffix). Literally 'the act of enacting again'.
Memory Tips
Break it down: 're-' (again) + 'enactment' (the acting out of something). It's simply acting something out again.