reword
|re-word|
B2
🇺🇸
/riˈwɜrd/
🇬🇧
/riˈwɜːd/
express differently
Etymology
Etymology Information
'reword' originates from the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' and the word 'word', meaning 'to express in words'.
Historical Evolution
'Reword' evolved from the Middle English 'reworden', which combined 're-' and 'worden'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to say again in different words', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to express something in different words, often to clarify or simplify.
She decided to reword the sentence to make it clearer.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35