verb
Meaning 1
To define again or differently.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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verb
To define again or differently.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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verb
To define again or differently.
To give a new or different definition to (a word).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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verb
To define again or differently.
To define a previously defined area of storage etc. in a different manner, e.g. changing it from textual to numeric.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
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verb
give a new or different definition of (a word)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: define
verb
give a new or different definition to
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: specify, define, delineate, delimit, delimitate
History
From re- + define.
Across languages
14 source translations are retained for this English entry.