Renumbered: meaning, definitions and examples

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renumbered

 

[ ˌriːˈnʌmbərd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

numerical adjustment

Renumbered refers to the act of changing the numbers assigned to items, often for the purpose of organizing or updating a list, sequence, or inventory. It is commonly used in contexts where accurate numbering is crucial, such as in documents, files, or items.

Synonyms

reassigned, relabelled, renamed, reorganized

Examples of usage

  • The document was renumbered to reflect the correct page order.
  • After the audit, the items were renumbered for better tracking.
  • She renumbered the chapters to correct the pagination.
  • Due to the error, the houses on the street had to be renumbered.

Translations

Translations of the word "renumbered" in other languages:

🇵🇹 renumerado

🇮🇳 पुनः क्रमबद्ध

🇩🇪 neu nummeriert

🇮🇩 dihitung ulang

🇺🇦 перенумерований

🇵🇱 ponownie ponumerowany

🇯🇵 再番号付けされた

🇫🇷 renuméroté

🇪🇸 renumerado

🇹🇷 yeniden numaralandı

🇰🇷 재번호 매겨진

🇸🇦 إعادة ترقيم

🇨🇿 přečíslovaný

🇸🇰 prečíslovaný

🇨🇳 重新编号

🇸🇮 ponovno številčeno

🇮🇸 endur númerað

🇰🇿 қайта нөмірленген

🇬🇪 მოინიშნა თავიდან

🇦🇿 yenidən nömrələnmiş

🇲🇽 renumerado

Etymology

The term 'renumbered' combines the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' with the word 'numbered' which comes from the Old French 'nombre' and Latin 'numerus' meaning 'number'. The construction allows for an understanding of the act of numbering items again or afresh. The concept of numbering has been essential in various civilizations for organization, trade, and mathematics. The use of 'renumbered' likely evolved as societies grew more complex, necessitating clearer systems of identifying and sorting items, documents, and other entities.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,150, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.