reenactment (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˌriːɪˈnæktmənt/

Also written: re-enactment. Same meaning; acceptable spelling variants.

Definition

The act of performing or staging a past event again to recreate its original conditions.

Examples

• The museum hosted a historical reenactment of the 18th-century market day.

• Police conducted a crime scene reenactment to understand how the accident occurred.

• Many enthusiasts participate in Civil War reenactments to learn more about military history.

Synonyms of reenactment

Words with a similar meaning to reenactment:

• recreation
• reconstruction
• dramatization
• re-enactment

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