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redefinition

def·i·ni·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [def-uh-nish-uh n]
    • /ˌdɛf əˈnɪʃ ən/
    • /rɪdefɪˈnɪʃn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [def-uh-nish-uh n]
    • /ˌdɛf əˈnɪʃ ən/

Definitions of redefinition word

  • noun redefinition the act of defining, or of making something definite, distinct, or clear: We need a better definition of her responsibilities. 1
  • noun redefinition the formal statement of the meaning or significance of a word, phrase, idiom, etc., as found in dictionaries. An online dictionary resource, such as Dictionary.com, can give users direct, immediate access to the definitions of a term, allowing them to compare definitions from various dictionaries and stay up to date with an ever-expanding vocabulary. 1
  • noun redefinition the condition of being definite, distinct, or clearly outlined: His biceps have great muscle definition. 1
  • noun redefinition Optics. sharpness of the image formed by an optical system. 1
  • noun redefinition Radio and Television. the accuracy of sound or picture reproduction. 1
  • noun redefinition assigning a new meaning to sth 1
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Origin of redefinition

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English diffinicioun < Old French diffinition < Latin dēfīnītiōn- (stem of dēfīnītiō), equivalent to dēfīnīt(us) (see definite) + -iōn- -ion

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Parts of speech for Redefinition

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Redefinition

redefinition popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

redefinition usage trend in Literature

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