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define vs redefine

redefine vs define

define and redefine both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
define No No Yes No
redefine No No Yes No
As verbs, redefine is a hyponym of define; that is, redefine is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than define:
  • define: give a definition for the meaning of a word
  • redefine: give a new or different definition of (a word)
As verbs, redefine is a hyponym of define; that is, redefine is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than define:
  • define: determine the essential quality of
  • redefine: give a new or different definition to
Other hyponyms of define include determine.
define (verb) redefine (verb)
give a definition for the meaning of a word give a new or different definition of (a word)
decide upon or fix definitely give a new or different definition to
determine the essential quality of
determine the nature of
show the form or outline of
Difference between define and redefine

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