internal reconstruction
"Internal reconstruction" refers to methods used in linguistics to understand the history of a language and in business to improve a company's internal structure.
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Definition
C1Linguistics
(technical, academic)A technique for deducing earlier forms of a language by analyzing irregularities within its current structure.
Example
- Linguists used internal reconstruction to hypothesize the phonetic changes in the ancient language.
- By studying allomorphs, they were able to perform internal reconstruction on the dialect.
C1Business
(technical)A strategy for restructuring a company's internal setup to improve financial health and operational efficiency.
Example
- The company underwent internal reconstruction to reduce its debt and streamline operations.
- Internal reconstruction helped the firm avoid bankruptcy by realigning its capital structure.