redefine
To define again or differentlyTo define again or differently.
» Mennad started redefining who he was.
Meaning
3 senses(transitive)To define again or differently.
To define again or differently.
(transitive)To give a new or different definition to (a word).
переопределя́тьpereopredeljátʹ, переопредели́тьpereopredelítʹ
give a new or different definition of (a word)
(transitive)To define a previously defined area of storage etc. in a different manner, e.g. changing it from textual to numeric.
Examples
14 sentencesMennad started redefining who he was.
If you're unhappy, try to redefine your goals.
Algeria needs to redefine itself in the region.
I don't think you can just redefine that word like that.
deIch finde, du kannst das Wort nicht einfach so umdefinieren.
Our mission is to redefine what it means to write mission statements.
Translations
4 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
From re- + define.From re- + define.
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Forms
redefines, redefining, redefined, redefinedWord family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle