Redraft: meaning, definitions and examples

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redraft

 

[ ˈrɛdɹæft ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

writing process

To redraft means to revise or rewrite a piece of writing in order to improve clarity, coherence, or overall quality. This can involve altering specific sections, adding new material, or removing unnecessary content to better meet the intended purpose or audience.

Synonyms

edit, revise, rework, rewrite

Examples of usage

  • I need to redraft my essay before submitting it.
  • The author decided to redraft the ending of the novel.
  • It's important to redraft your proposals for clarity.
  • She spent the weekend redrafting her research paper.

Translations

Translations of the word "redraft" in other languages:

🇵🇹 reformular

🇮🇳 पुनर्लेखन करना

🇩🇪 überarbeiten

🇮🇩 menyusun ulang

🇺🇦 переробити

🇵🇱 przeredagować

🇯🇵 改訂する

🇫🇷 réécrire

🇪🇸 reescribir

🇹🇷 yeniden yazmak

🇰🇷 재작성하다

🇸🇦 إعادة صياغة

🇨🇿 přepracovat

🇸🇰 prepracovať

🇨🇳 重写

🇸🇮 prepisati

🇮🇸 endurskrifa

🇰🇿 қайта жазу

🇬🇪 ახალი შედგენა

🇦🇿 təkrar yazmaq

🇲🇽 reescribir

Etymology

The term 'redraft' originates from the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' and 'draft', which comes from the Old English 'dragan', meaning 'to draw' or 'to pull'. The word 'draft' initially referred to a current of air, but evolved to signify a preliminary version of a written work. Over time, 'draft' came to describe the act of creating a first version of a document. The addition of 're-' signifies the act of revisiting and altering this initial draft. The concept of redrafting gained prominence in the 20th century, especially within the contexts of education and professional writing, where multiple drafts are commonly produced to refine ideas and enhance overall quality.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,352 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.