redirection

re·di·rect

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ree-di-rekt, -dahy-]
- /ˌri dɪˈrɛkt, -daɪ-/
- /rɪdɪˈrekʃn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ree-di-rekt, -dahy-]
- /ˌri dɪˈrɛkt, -daɪ-/

Definitions of redirection word

verb with object redirection to direct again. 1
verb with object redirection to change the direction or focus of: He redirected the children's energies toward building a sand castle instead of throwing sand at each other. 1
adjective redirection Law. pertaining to the examination of a witness by the party calling him or her, after cross-examination. 1
noun redirection forwarding mail 1
noun redirection changing sth's course 1
noun Definition of redirection in Technology 1. (operating system) input/output redirection. 2. (web) URL redirection. 1

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Origin of redirection

First appearance:

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

First recorded in 1835-45; re- + direct

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Parts of speech for Redirection

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Redirection

redirection 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.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for redirection

noun redirection

forwarding — Sports. a player stationed in advance of others on a team. Football. a lineman. Basketball. either of two players stationed in the forecourt.

Just one Synonym for redirection