Redefine Meaning
/ridɪˈfaɪn/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
verbTo define again or differently.
verbTo define again or differently., To give a new or different definition to (a word).
Sentence Examples
If you're unhappy, try to redefine your goals.
Our mission is to redefine what it means to write mission statements.
CEFR Practice Quiz
After the new discovery, scientists had to ____ the meaning of the term 'planet'.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The invention of the internet began to ____ how people communicated, worked, and consumed information.
Word Origin & History
From re- + define.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"But only if one forgets that Mr. Tester is 50 years old, he’s seasoned in state politics, he ran a canny, gloves-off campaign, and he’s the kind of charismatic, hard-to-peg, Western neopopulist (like his friend, Gov. Brian Schweitzer of Montana) who might be, even now, redefining in certain far-reaching ways what it means to be a Democrat."
— 2007 January 7, Deirdre Mcnamer, “They Came From Montana”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 26 Jan 2021:
"Scientists and policy makers from around 60 nations voted unanimously Friday to redefine the kilogram. […] Friday’s vote has permanently redefined the kilogram and sent Le Grand K into retirement."
— 2018 November 13, Matthew Robinson and Lianne Kolirin, “The world has just redefined the kilogram”, in CNN:
"Next the "key redefiner" software came along. These were special programs that could "redefine" the keys on your keyboard , while still permitting you the normal use of the keys."
— 1992, Herman Holtz, Databased Marketing, page 170:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
After the new discovery, scientists had to ____ the meaning of the term 'planet'.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The invention of the internet began to ____ how people communicated, worked, and consumed information.