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- [ree-tel-ing]
- /riˈtɛl ɪŋ/
- /riːˈtelɪŋ/
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- [ree-tel-ing]
- /riˈtɛl ɪŋ/
Definitions of retelling word
- noun retelling a new, and often updated or retranslated, version of a story. 1
- verb with object retelling to tell (a story, tale, etc.) over again or in a new way: It’s Sleeping Beauty retold with a different twist. 1
- noun retelling a new version 0
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Origin of retelling
First appearance:
before 1635 One of the 43% oldest English words
First recorded in 1635-45; re- + tell1 + -ing1
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Parts of speech for Retelling
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
retelling popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% 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.
retelling usage trend in Literature
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verb retelling
- ditto — the aforesaid; the above; the same (used in accounts, lists, etc., to avoid repetition). Symbol: ″. Abbreviation: do. Compare ditto mark.
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