"re-creation" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: re-creations [plural]
Etymology: From re- + creation [early 16th century] Etymology templates: {{af|en|re-|creation}} re- + creation, {{defdate|early 16th century}} [early 16th century] Head templates: {{en-noun}} re-creation (plural re-creations)
  1. Alternative form of recreation (the process of creating again or the result of this process). Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: recreation (extra: the process of creating again or the result of this process) Related terms: re-create

Inflected forms

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