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Definition of reintroduction noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

reintroduction

noun
 
/ˌriːɪntrəˈdʌkʃn/
 
/ˌriːɪntrəˈdʌkʃn/
[uncountable, countable]
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  1. the act of bringing something into use or existence again
    • reintroduction of something They have deferred the reintroduction of the ferry service.
    • reintroduction (of something) in/into/to something the reintroduction of trams in the city
  2. the act of putting a type of animal, bird or plant back into a region where it once lived
    • reintroduction of something (to/into something) the reintroduction of wolves to Scotland
    • reintroduction into/to something In the case of tigers, plans for reintroduction into Asian countries at some future time may be unrealistic.
    • Reintroductions began in 2012 with the release of birds bred in captivity.
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