reengineer

re·en·gi·neer

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ree-en-juh-neer]
- /ˌri ɛn dʒəˈnɪər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ree-en-juh-neer]
- /ˌri ɛn dʒəˈnɪər/

Definition of reengineer word

verb with object reengineer to engineer anew: to reengineer a motor to make it more efficient. 1

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Origin of reengineer

First appearance:

before 1940

One of the 7% newest English words

First recorded in 1940-45; re- + engineer

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Parts of speech for Reengineer

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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reengineer popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 75% 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.

reengineer usage trend in Literature

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