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reimplement

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To implement again or differently.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • 1999, Hofmeister et al, Applied Software Architecture A rough estimate of effort required to redesign and reimplement all of the software suggests that it will take longer than two years.

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English implement English reimplement From re- + implement.