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reinscribe

in·scribe
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-skrahyb]
    • /ɪnˈskraɪb/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-skrahyb]
    • /ɪnˈskraɪb/

Definitions of reinscribe word

  • verb with object reinscribe to address or dedicate (a book, photograph, etc.) informally to a person, especially by writing a brief personal note in or on it. 1
  • verb with object reinscribe to mark (a surface) with words, characters, etc., especially in a durable or conspicuous way. 1
  • verb with object reinscribe to write, print, mark, or engrave (words, characters, etc.). 1
  • verb with object reinscribe to enroll, as on an official list. 1
  • verb with object reinscribe Geometry. to draw or delineate (one figure) within another figure so that the inner lies entirely within the boundary of the outer, touching it at as many points as possible: to inscribe a circle in a square. 1
  • verb with object reinscribe British. to issue (a loan) in the form of shares with registered stockholders. to sell (stocks). to buy (stocks). 1

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Origin of reinscribe

First appearance:

before 1545
One of the 30% oldest English words
1545-55; < Latin inscrībere, equivalent to in- in-2 + scrībere to write; see scribe1

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Parts of speech for Reinscribe

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

reinscribe popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% 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.

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