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redefine vs define

define vs redefine

redefine and define both are verbs.

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

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