reconciliation

noun
UK: /ˌrek.ənˌsɪl.iˈeɪ.ʃən/
US: /ˌrek.ənˌsɪl.iˈeɪ.ʃən/

  1. The act of making two people or groups friendly again after they have argued.

    1. Reconciliation is important for a happy family.
    2. The reconciliation between the two countries took many years to achieve after the conflict.

  2. The process of finding a way to make two different ideas or facts exist together and be true.

    1. We need reconciliation of the data soon.
    2. The book attempts a reconciliation between religious faith and modern science.

  3. The act of checking financial accounts to make sure they are correct.

    1. Account reconciliation happens every month.
    2. The bank performs a daily reconciliation of all transactions to ensure accuracy.

Synonyms

agreement harmony appeasement settlement resolution unification
reconciliation verb

  1. To make two people or groups of people become friendly again after they have argued.

    1. They want to reconcile differences soon.
    2. Efforts were made to reconcile the former enemies after the long war ended.

  2. To find a way to make two different ideas or facts exist together and be true.

    1. It's hard to reconcile what he said.
    2. How can you reconcile your love of animals with your habit of eating meat?

  3. To check the details of a financial account or statement to make sure they are correct.

    1. I reconcile the accounts monthly.
    2. The accountant must reconcile the bank statement with the company's ledger.
reconciliation adjective

  1. Relating to the process of making things compatible or consistent.

    1. We need a reconciliatory approach now.
    2. The committee adopted a reconciliatory stance to avoid further conflict.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "reconciliation" in English means: The act of making two people or groups friendly again after they have argued., The process of finding a way to make two different ideas or facts exist together and be true., The act of checking financial accounts to make sure they are correct..

The phonetic transcription of "reconciliation" is /ˌrek.ənˌsɪl.iˈeɪ.ʃən/ in British English and /ˌrek.ənˌsɪl.iˈeɪ.ʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "reconciliation": agreement, harmony, appeasement, settlement, resolution, unification.

Example usage of "reconciliation": "Reconciliation is important for a happy family.". More examples on the page.