re-imagine

re-im·ag·ine

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rey ih-maj-in]
- /reɪ ɪˈmædʒ ɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rey ih-maj-in]
- /reɪ ɪˈmædʒ ɪn/

Definitions of re-imagine word

verb with object re-imagine to form a mental image of (something not actually present to the senses). 1
verb with object re-imagine to think, believe, or fancy: He imagined the house was haunted. 1
verb with object re-imagine to assume; suppose: I imagine they'll be here soon. 1
verb with object re-imagine to conjecture; guess: I cannot imagine what you mean. 1
verb with object re-imagine Archaic. to plan, scheme, or plot. 1
verb without object re-imagine to form mental images of things not present to the senses; use the imagination. 1

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Origin of re-imagine

First appearance:

before 1300

One of the 15% oldest English words

1300-50; Middle English imaginen < Middle French imaginer < Latin imāginārī, equivalent to imāgin- (stem of imāgō) image + -ā- thematic vowel + -rī infinitive ending

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Parts of speech for Re-imagine

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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re-imagine popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.