rewording
|re-word-ing|
B2
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/riːˈwɜːrdɪŋ/
🇬🇧
/riːˈwɜːdɪŋ/
(reword)
express differently
Etymology
Etymology Information
'reword' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'reworden,' where 're-' meant 'again' and 'word' meant 'to speak or say.'
Historical Evolution
'reworden' transformed into the modern English word 'reword.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to say again,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to express differently.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to express something in a different way, often to clarify or simplify.
She reworded the sentence to make it clearer.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35