reenactment
Translation
reenactment, reconstruction, dramatisation
Examples
We watched a historical reenactment.
We watched a historical reenactment.
It was a reenactment of the famous battle.
It was a reenactment of the famous battle.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) reenactment ((of sth.)) an acting out of a past event We watched a historical reenactment.
Similar Words
Synonyms: recreation, reconstruction, dramatisation
Etymology
From 're-' (again) + 'enact' (to perform or make into law) + '-ment' (noun suffix). Literally, 'the act of enacting again'.
Memory Tips
Think of actors 'enacting' a historical event 'again' (re-).