redefinition

CEFRC1

/riˌdɛfəˈnɪʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A new meaning or description given to something.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The act or event of redefining.

Examples

  • The project required a complete redefinition of its main goals.

  • The technological shift forced a redefinition of traditional workspaces.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

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In context

  • The word has undergone a slow redefinition over the last century.

  • George Orwell's novel 1984 proposed that people's thoughts could be constrained by the redefinition of words in their language.

  • 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.

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The company's blank of its goals led to a completely new strategy.

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Origin

noun

From re- + definition.