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French
Etymology
Learned borrowing from Latin reconciliātiō. By surface analysis, réconcilier + -ation.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ʁe.kɔ̃.si.lja.sjɔ̃/
Noun
réconciliation f (plural réconciliations)
- reconciliation, making up (re-establishment of friendly relations; conciliation, rapprochement)
- (accounting) reconciliation (process of matching and comparing figures from accounting records against those presented on a bank statement)
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