reintroductionn.
/ˌriːɪntrəˈdʌkʃn/, U.S. /ˈˌriᵻntrəˈdəkʃ(ə)n/ 1. The action of introducing a person or thing again; a renewed introduction.
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the world > action or operation > advantage > usefulness > use (made of things) > [noun] > bringing into use > again
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the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > backward movement > [noun] > return towards point of departure > bringing back or reintroducing again
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the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > courtesy > courteous act or expression > [noun] > introduction > renewed
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society > authority > rule or government > ruler or governor > deliberative, legislative, or administrative assembly > governing or legislative body of a nation or community > procedure of parliament or national assembly > [noun] > reintroduction of bill
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1650 T. Thorowgood Iewes in Amer. Ep. Ded. sig. a3v Former times indeed found cause to exterminate them these dominions, I say nothing for such their reintroduction, which must be with sacred and civill cautions, that the sweet name of our dearest Lord be not blasphemed.
1661 R. Baillie Let. 18 Apr. in O. Airy Lauderdale Papers (1884) I. 95 To countenanc[e] the Reintroduction of bishops & books.
1717 Let. in R. Wodrow Corr. (1843) II. 277 They durst not for their lives treat about the reintroduction of Prelacy into Scotland.
1769 W. Blackstone Comm. Laws Eng. IV. xxviii. 365 Since the re-introduction of the Jews into England, in the time of Oliver Cromwell.
1830 E. Bulwer-Lytton Paul Clifford II. iii. 76 During this short conversation the re-introduction of Mr. Clifford..to Lucy Brandon had been effected.
1863 H. Cox Inst. Eng. Govt. i. vi. 55 In order to the reintroduction of the Bill, the session was terminated by a prorogation.
1908 M. C. Bruce New Transvaal 20 Then began the dismissal of British civil servants and the reintroduction of the old Feld Cornet system.
1909 R. Burton Masters of Eng. Novel xi. 258 He may or may not have taken a hint from Thackeray on the re-introduction of characters in other books.
1956 R. H. Dipple Process Planning i. 9 With the recent reintroduction of automatic transfer machines and automation generally the process planner and tool designer are working together in a manner closer than at any previous period.
2000 M. Blair Ceramic Water Closets 35 From 2001 European Community rules will allow the reintroduction of continental-type cistern flushing valves in Britain.
2. The action of reintroducing a species of animal or plant to a locality (see reintroduce v. 2); an instance of this.
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1890 Amer. Naturalist 24 193 The roebuck is still found wild in Dorsetshire;..otherwise, it is now almost entirely confined to Scotland. Even in Dorset its presence is due to a reintroduction.
1933 Auk 50 88 Opposition resulted in reduced shipments [of flamingos]..to Florida where there has been talk of reintroduction experiments.
1973 Science 22 June 1254/3 The existing large populations of freshwater drum.., carp, and goldfish might effectively resist the reintroduction of such species as northern pike, lake whitefish, and lake herring.
2005 Brit. Life Jan.–Feb. 24/1 Reintroductions from conservation-bred stock have..helped the return of one of Britain's most charismatic animals, the otter.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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