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الإنجليزية

redefine

gb/ɹidɪfˈaɪn/ us/ɹidɪfˈaɪn/
B2 الإنجليزية
~ 8200
المعاني
0 معنى
فعل B2 action
1

give something a new meaning or role

To change what people think a thing is, what it means, or what it should do.

نمط الاستخدام: to redefine [something]
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse "redefine" with "rephrase". "Redefine" means changing the idea, role, or limits of something, while "rephrase" only means saying the same idea in different words. Learners also sometimes overuse it for very small changes; usually "redefine" suggests a major or important change.
المرادفات
rethink (Focuses on thinking about something again, not necessarily changing its accepted meaning.) | reframe (Emphasizes presenting something in a new way or context, often in communication or psychology.) | reconceptualize (More formal; stresses creating a new concept or mental model of something.)
الأضداد
maintain (Emphasizes keeping the existing idea or definition without change.) | preserve (Stresses protecting something so its meaning or role stays the same.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
redefine success |redefine the role of |redefine the way |redefine our understanding |redefine the industry |redefine what it means to
الموضوعات
society |business |communication |education |core_vocabulary
أمثلة
  • The company aims to redefine success by focusing on employee well-being, not just profit.
  • Her work helped redefine the role of women in science.
  • Streaming services have redefined the way we watch television.
  • The scandal forced voters to redefine what they expected from their leaders.
  • This discovery could redefine our understanding of how the brain works.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • This project could redefine the future of our city.
  • Many young people want to redefine what a “good job” means.
  • The new coach tried to redefine the team’s style of play.
  • Her book may redefine how we think about health.
  • They hope to redefine the image of the brand.
فعل technical C1 action
2

set a new formal definition

In math or programming, to give a new official meaning to a name, symbol, or function, instead of the old one.

نمط الاستخدام: to redefine [a variable / a function / a term]
خطأ شائع:
Learners may confuse redefining a variable or function with simply changing its value. Redefining changes the formal meaning or structure, not just the current value stored in it.
المرادفات
reassign (In programming, suggests giving a variable a new value rather than changing its formal definition.) | override (In object-oriented programming, means replace an inherited method’s behavior, similar in effect but narrower in use.)
الأضداد
freeze (In technical contexts, can mean to stop further changes, opposing the idea of redefining.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
redefine a function |redefine a variable |redefine a term |macro redefined |redefine a method
الموضوعات
technology |mathematics |science |education
أمثلة
  • In the latest version of the library, they redefined the "User" class to include an email field.
  • You should not redefine this macro, as it is reserved by the compiler.
  • The paper redefines the term "risk" for the purpose of the proposed model.
  • If you redefine that variable inside the function, the outer value will be shadowed.
  • The standard was updated to redefine several key concepts in the protocol.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • The teacher redefined the symbol x for the new problem.
  • In this code, we redefine the function to make it faster.
  • The article redefines the word "intelligence" for the study.
  • Do not redefine this variable in your program.
  • The new rules redefine some old technical terms.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
redefine
IPA
GB/ɹidɪfˈaɪn/
US/ɹidɪfˈaɪn/
المقاطع والنبر
re - define (٢ مقاطع)
تصريفات الكلمة
Verb
  • Base: redefine
  • 3rd Person Singular: redefines
  • Present Participle: redefining
  • Past: redefined
عائلة الكلمة
Forms
redefines verb redefining verb redefined verb
Core family
define verb A2 definition noun A1 redefinition noun
Related words
definite adjective B1 definitely adverb A2
Negative and opposite forms
indefinite adjective B2 indefinitely adverb B2 undefined adjective
Advanced or less common
definable adjective
التعبيرات

redefine success

1
/ɹidɪfˈaɪn səksˈɛs/
fixed phrase

change what success means

To decide that success means something different from before, often including new goals or values.

أمثلة
  • Many people are trying to redefine success to include happiness and balance, not just money.
  • The campaign aims to redefine success for students beyond exam scores.

redefine the role of

1
/ɹidɪfˈaɪn ðə ɹˈoʊl əv/
fixed phrase

change the responsibilities of something

To change what a person, job, group, or thing is supposed to do.

أمثلة
  • The reforms aim to redefine the role of the central bank.
  • New technology is redefining the role of teachers in the classroom.

redefine the way we

1
/ɹidɪfˈaɪn ðə wˈeɪ wˈi/
fixed phrase

change how something is done

To make big changes in how people do, use, or experience something.

أمثلة
  • Smartphones have redefined the way we communicate.
  • Online learning is redefining the way we think about education.

redefine yourself

1
/ɹidɪfˈaɪn jʊɹsˈɛlf/
fixed phrase

change your identity or image

To change who you are in an important way, or how other people see you, often after a big life change.

أمثلة
  • After the accident, he had to redefine himself and his goals.
  • Moving to a new country gave her a chance to redefine herself.
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