Redefinition Meaning
/riˌdɛfəˈnɪʃən/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe act or event of redefining.
Sentence Examples
The project required a complete redefinition of its main goals.
The word has undergone a slow redefinition over the last century.
The technological shift forced a redefinition of traditional workspaces.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The company's ____ of its goals led to a completely new strategy.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ of success in the modern workplace now includes wellbeing and work-life balance.
Word Origin & History
From re- + definition.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Although the value of the kilogram will not change, the redefinition of the kilogram using a constant will ensure it remains reliable, and enable far more accurate mass measurements in the future."
— 2018 November 13, Matthew Robinson and Lianne Kolirin, “The world has just redefined the kilogram”, in CNN:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The company's ____ of its goals led to a completely new strategy.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ of success in the modern workplace now includes wellbeing and work-life balance.