reengine

re·en·gine

R r

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ree-en-juh n]
- /riˈɛn dʒən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ree-en-juh n]
- /riˈɛn dʒən/

Definition of reengine word

verb with object reengine to equip with a new engine or engines, as an aircraft. 1

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Origin of reengine

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-90; re- + engine

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Parts of speech for Reengine

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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reengine popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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