Relabeling: meaning, definitions and examples

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relabeling

 

[ riːˈleɪ.bəl.ɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

changing labels

Relabeling refers to the process of changing or updating the labels or categories assigned to something. This term is often used in various fields such as marketing, data analysis, and product management. In organizational contexts, relabeling can involve redefining team roles or modifying product classifications. The aim of relabeling is typically to improve clarity, accuracy, or relevance.

Synonyms

rebranding, reclassifying, renaming

Examples of usage

  • The company is relabeling its products to better reflect their features.
  • After analyzing the data, she decided on relabeling several categories.
  • Relabeling made it easier for customers to understand the new services.

Translations

Translations of the word "relabeling" in other languages:

🇵🇹 reclassificação

🇮🇳 पुनः लेबलिंग

🇩🇪 Umlabelung

🇮🇩 penandaan ulang

🇺🇦 перемаркування

🇵🇱 przemianowanie

🇯🇵 再ラベリング

🇫🇷 re-étiquetage

🇪🇸 re-etiquetado

🇹🇷 yeniden etiketleme

🇰🇷 재표기

🇸🇦 إعادة تسمية

🇨🇿 přejmenování

🇸🇰 prezidentovanie

🇨🇳 重新标记

🇸🇮 preimenovanje

🇮🇸 endurnefna

🇰🇿 қайта таңбалау

🇬🇪 მრავალმნიშვნელოვანი

🇦🇿 yenidən etiketləmə

🇲🇽 re-etiquetado

Word origin

The term 'relabeling' is derived from the combination of the prefix 're-', meaning again, and the verb 'label', which originates from the Latin word 'libella' that refers to a small book or a label string. The use of 'label' in English began in the 14th century, denoting a piece of paper or other material affixed to an object to provide information about it. Over time, the concept evolved and began to encompass various fields including marketing, psychology, and information technology. The modern-day application of 'relabeling' emerged as businesses sought to adapt to changing consumer preferences and to refine their marketing strategies. The process is crucial in analytics where data may need to be renamed or redefined for clarity and accuracy in reporting.