redefinition

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noun

The act or event of redefining.

“George Orwell's novel 1984 proposed that people's thoughts could be constrained by the redefinition of words in their language.”

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Meanings

nounredefinition (countable and uncountable, plural redefinitions)

plural redefinitions

  1. countableuncountableThe act or event of redefining.

    George Orwell's novel 1984 proposed that people's thoughts could be constrained by the redefinition of words in their language.

    1 more example

    Although the value of the kilogram will not change, the redefinition of the kilogram using a constant will ensure it remains reliable, and enable far more accurate mass measurements in the future.

    2018 November 13, Matthew Robinson and Lianne Kolirin, “The world has just redefined the kilogram”, in CNN

Origin

From re- + definition.

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Translations

Czech redefinice
  • redefiniceact or event of redefining
Finnish uudelleenmäärittely
  • uudelleenmäärittelyact or event of redefining
French redéfinition
  • redéfinitionact or event of redefining
Italian ridefinizione
  • ridefinizioneact or event of redefining
Polish przedefiniowanie
  • przedefiniowanieact or event of redefining
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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