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reinscribed

in·scribe
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Transcription

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

Definitions of reinscribed word

  • verb with object reinscribed 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 reinscribed to mark (a surface) with words, characters, etc., especially in a durable or conspicuous way. 1
  • verb with object reinscribed to write, print, mark, or engrave (words, characters, etc.). 1
  • verb with object reinscribed to enroll, as on an official list. 1
  • verb with object reinscribed 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 reinscribed 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 reinscribed

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 Reinscribed

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

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

reinscribed usage trend in Literature

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