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redefine Meaning & Definition

What Does Redefine Mean?

As a verb, redefine means To define again or differently. To give a new or different definition to (a word). To define a previously defined area of storage etc. in a different manner, e.g. changing it from textual to numeric. It can also mean To give a new or different definition to (a word).

Redefine Definition (Verb)

  1. To define again or differently. To give a new or different definition to (a word). To define a previously defined area of storage etc. in a different manner, e.g. changing it from textual to numeric.
  2. To give a new or different definition to (a word).
  3. To define a previously defined area of storage etc. in a different manner, e.g. changing it from textual to numeric.

Verb

  1. To define again or differently.

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Word Forms & Grammar

redefine (third-person singular simple present redefines, present participle redefining, simple past and past participle redefined)

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Origin of Redefine

From re- +‎ define.

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