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retransfer

trans·fer
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    • UK Pronunciation
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    • [verb trans-fur, trans-fer; noun, adjective trans-fer]
    • /verb trænsˈfɜr, ˈtræns fər; noun, adjective ˈtræns fər/
    • /ˌriːˈtrænsfə(ː) /
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [verb trans-fur, trans-fer; noun, adjective trans-fer]
    • /verb trænsˈfɜr, ˈtræns fər; noun, adjective ˈtræns fər/

Definitions of retransfer word

  • verb with object retransfer to convey or remove from one place, person, etc., to another: He transferred the package from one hand to the other. 1
  • verb with object retransfer to cause to pass from one person to another, as thought, qualities, or power; transmit. 1
  • verb with object retransfer Law. to make over the possession or control of: to transfer a title to land. 1
  • verb with object retransfer to imprint, impress, or otherwise convey (a drawing, design, pattern, etc.) from one surface to another. 1
  • verb without object retransfer to remove oneself from one place to another: to transfer from the New York office to London. 1
  • verb without object retransfer to withdraw from one school, college, or the like, and enter another: I transferred from Rutgers to Tulane. 1

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Origin of retransfer

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English transferren (v.) < Latin trānsferre, equivalent to trāns- trans- + ferre to bear1, carry

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Parts of speech for Retransfer

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

retransfer popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% 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.

retransfer usage trend in Literature

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