reaccentuation

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noun

The process or result of reaccentuating.

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Meanings

nounreaccentuation (countable and uncountable, plural reaccentuations)

plural reaccentuations

  1. countableuncountableThe process or result of reaccentuating.

    The dance text of “Fille,” as happens with all ballets, underwent a few reaccentuations and adjustments during Ashton’s lifetime.

    2009 June 21, Alastair Macaulay, “The Uncertain Future Life of Ashton Ballets”, in New York Times

Origin

From re- + accentuation.

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APA

reaccentuation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reaccentuation

MLA

“reaccentuation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reaccentuation. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “reaccentuation,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reaccentuation.

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