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redefine

 

[ ˌriːdɪˈfaɪn ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

change

To redefine means to change or modify the definition or meaning of something.

Synonyms

alter, modify, revise

Examples of usage

  • The company decided to redefine their target audience to increase sales.
  • Scientists are constantly redefining our understanding of the universe.

Translations

Translations of the word "redefine" in other languages:

🇵🇹 redefinir

🇮🇳 पुनर्परिभाषित करना

🇩🇪 neu definieren

🇮🇩 mendefinisikan ulang

🇺🇦 перевизначити

🇵🇱 przedefiniować

🇯🇵 再定義する (さいていぎする)

🇫🇷 redéfinir

🇪🇸 redefinir

🇹🇷 yeniden tanımlamak

🇰🇷 재정의하다 (jaejeong-uihada)

🇸🇦 إعادة تعريف (i'ieadat taerif)

🇨🇿 předefinovat

🇸🇰 predefinovať

🇨🇳 重新定义 (chóngxīn dìngyì)

🇸🇮 predefinirati

🇮🇸 endurskilgreina

🇰🇿 қайта анықтау

🇬🇪 ხელახალი განსაზღვრა (khelakhali gansazgvra)

🇦🇿 yenidən təyin etmək

🇲🇽 redefinir

Etymology

The word 'redefine' originated from the combination of the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' or 'back' and the verb 'define', which comes from the Latin word 'definire' meaning 'to set bounds'. The term first appeared in the English language in the 19th century.

See also: definable, defined, definite, definitive, indefinably, indefinite.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,280, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.