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recreation
2
(rec¦re|ation)
Pronunciation:
/ˌriːkrɪˈeɪʃ(ə)n/
noun
[
mass noun
]
the action or process of creating something again:
the periodic destruction and recreation of the universe
[
count noun
]
a re-enactment or simulation of something:
they enjoyed television’s recreations of more confident times
Origin:
early 16th century
: from
re-
'again'
+
creation
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