re-engineering

A form of re-engineer — To modify the design of an existing system, organization, process or product in order to make it more effective, efficient or responsive.

Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of re-engineer
nounre-engineering (plural re-engineerings)

plural re-engineerings

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of reengineering.
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