redefine

re- +‎ define

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redefine (third-person singular simple present redefines, present participle redefining, simple past and past participle redefined)

1. (transitive) To define again or differently.
   1. (transitive) To give a new or different definition to (a word).
   2. (transitive, computing) To define a previously defined area of storage etc. in a different manner, e.g. changing it from textual to numeric.
      • 1992, Herman Holtz, Databased Marketing, page 170:

        Next the "key redefiner" software came along. These were special programs that could "redefine" the keys on your keyboard , while still permitting you the normal use of the keys.

• redefinition

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redefine

1. inflection of redefinir:
   1. third-person singular present indicative
   2. second-person singular imperative

redefine

1. inflection of redefinir:
   1. third-person singular present indicative
   2. second-person singular imperative