rewrite
verb
- to write again, revise
noun
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Pronunciation: /ˈɹiː.ɹaɪt/ / /ˈɹi.ɹaɪt/ / /ɹiːˈɹaɪt/ / /ɹiˈɹaɪt/
noun
Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English write English rewrite From re- + write.
- The act of writing again or anew.
“The film script underwent a rewrite for the European market.”
“After a month of writing and another month for rehearsals and re-writes, the three planned a one-night-only performance billed as a work in progress at Josie's Cabaret and Juice Joint in San Francisco.”
- Something that has been written again.
- The replacement of subterms of a formula with other terms, according to certain rules, by way of transformation.
verb
Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English write English rewrite From re- + write.
- To write again, differently; to modify; to revise.
“The editor asked me to rewrite my article for a non-technical audience.”
“If we are going to rewrite all of those diagrams and change the duties of all of those staff, it will take a few weeks.”
- To write again (without changes).
- To replace subterms of a formula with other terms, according to certain rules, by way of transformation.