redefine
pronunciation
How to pronounce redefine in British English:
UK [ˌri:dɪˈfaɪn]
How to pronounce redefine in American English:
US [ˌriːdɪˈfaɪn]
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- Verb:
- give a new or different definition to
- give a new or different definition of (a word)
Word Origin
- redefine (v.)
- 1848, from re- + define. Related: Redefined; redefining; redefinition.
Example
- 1. Focusing on productivity should help politicians redefine the debate .
- 2. Which allowed microsoft to redefine that to its own advantage .
- 3. Mergers on this scale have the potential to redefine what exchanges do .
- 4. The weak economy is forcing libraries to redefine their role .
- 5. We need to redefine what is fair .