English Explanatory Dictionary

reclamatory

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Reclaiming; pertaining to reclamation:
  2. Pertaining to reclamation or reclaiming of land (that was underwater or unusable).
  3. Pertaining to reclamation or reclaiming of concepts, words, etc (that were stigmatized, disfavored, etc).
  4. Reformative, corrective; (of a conversion) representing a return to orthodox religious faith and behavior.
  5. Asking for repetition (and sometimes expressing doubt or confusion).

Word forms

reclamatory

Etymology

Equivalent to reclaim (“return land to a suitable condition for use; claim back, repossess; return someone to a proper course of action, reform; cry out in opposition or contradiction”) + -atory. Compare exclamatory, declamatory.

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