Redefinition
noun
The act of explaining a word or concept in a new or different way.
The professor's redefinition of the term made it easier for the students to understand it.
Often appears as...
- redefinition of term
- redefinition of concept
noun
A change in the official meaning or understanding of a word, concept, etc.
The court's redefinition of the law led to a significant change in its application.
Often appears as...
- redefinition of law
- legal redefinition
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Formal
Technical
noun
The act of changing or altering the identity or role of something.
The team spent a considerable time on the redefinition of the software's user interface.
Often appears as...
- redefinition of role
- identity redefinition
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Technical
noun
The act of explaining a word or concept in a new or different way.
The professor's redefinition of the term made it easier for the students to understand it.
Often appears as...
- redefinition of term
- redefinition of concept
noun
A change in the official meaning or understanding of a word, concept, etc.
The court's redefinition of the law led to a significant change in its application.
Often appears as...
- redefinition of law
- legal redefinition
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
noun
The act of changing or altering the identity or role of something.
The team spent a considerable time on the redefinition of the software's user interface.
Often appears as...
- redefinition of role
- identity redefinition
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3New Perspective
Redefinition can offer a fresh viewpoint that makes a complex subject more relatable or simpler.
Her redefinition of 'happiness' made me see life differently.
Pro Tip 2/3Avoid Misuse
Don't use 'redefinition' to just repeat an existing definition; it implies a noticeable change in explanation.
The article's redefinition of 'investment' clarified its risks and benefits.
Pro Tip 3/3Context Matters
The need for redefinition often arises when old explanations don't fit new contexts or ideas.
The redefinition of 'family' reflects today's diverse relationships.
Pro Tip 1/3New Perspective
Redefinition can offer a fresh viewpoint that makes a complex subject more relatable or simpler.
Her redefinition of 'happiness' made me see life differently.
Pro Tip 2/3Avoid Misuse
Don't use 'redefinition' to just repeat an existing definition; it implies a noticeable change in explanation.
The article's redefinition of 'investment' clarified its risks and benefits.
Pro Tip 3/3Context Matters
The need for redefinition often arises when old explanations don't fit new contexts or ideas.
The redefinition of 'family' reflects today's diverse relationships.
Pro Tip 1/3New Perspective
Redefinition can offer a fresh viewpoint that makes a complex subject more relatable or simpler.
Her redefinition of 'happiness' made me see life differently.
Pro Tip 2/3Avoid Misuse
Don't use 'redefinition' to just repeat an existing definition; it implies a noticeable change in explanation.
The article's redefinition of 'investment' clarified its risks and benefits.
Pro Tip 3/3Context Matters
The need for redefinition often arises when old explanations don't fit new contexts or ideas.
The redefinition of 'family' reflects today's diverse relationships.
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Everyday leadership -...
ourselves take credit for and we don't let ourselves feel good about it and I've been lucky enough over the last ten years to work with some amazing people who have helped me redefine leadership in a way that I think has made me happier and with my short time today I just want to share with you the one story that is probably most responsible for that redefinition I went to a school
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Drew Dudley: Everyday...
and we don't let ourselves take credit for it, or feel good about it. I've been lucky enough over the last 10 years to work with amazing people who've helped me redefine leadership in a way that I think has made me happier. With my short time today, I want to share with you the one story that is probably most responsible for that redefinition.
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Rachel Botsman: The case...
So all of this is a lot of twittering, right? Well it was a lot of noise and complexity in my head, until actually I realized it was happening because of four key drivers. One, a renewed belief in the importance of community, and a very redefinition of what friend and neighbor really means.
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Ben Cameron: The true...
This double impact is occasioning a massive redefinition of the cultural market, a time when anyone is a potential author. Frankly, what we're seeing now in this environment is a massive time, when the entire world is changing as we move from a time when audience numbers are plummeting.
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The true power of the...
occasioning a massive redefinition of the cultural market a time when anyone is a potential author frankly what we're seeing now in this environment is a massive time when the entire world is changing as we move from a time when audience numbers are plummeting but the number of arts
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3 questions to ask...
The people who were once defined are now doing the defining. They're asking the questions that need to be asked. A core part of that redefinition is how we define not only who is an American but what constitutes citizenship. Which, to me, is our responsibility to each other.
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The case for collaborativ...
the importance of community and a very redefinition of what friend and neighbor really means a torrent of peer-to-peer social networks and real-time technologies fundamentally changing the way we behave three pressing unresolved environmental concerns and for a global
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What the world can learn...
that because of this redefinition that you spoke about, where if someone tests positive, but they're not showing symptoms, that is not reported as a case. That seems significant to me. Is that part of the explanation for why new reports have gone nearly to zero?
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What foods did your...
It defines our basic sense of connection with our existence. We need these foods most today to be able to redefine our space as humans within the natural scheme of things. And are we needing such a redefinition today?
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Predictions of tech's...
that kind of thing is possible and it seems to me it's it's it's involved in this sort of redefinition of of intellectual property rights and bill gates was talking about and and that problem is much more complicated
Video examples
Everyday leadership -...
ourselves take credit for and we don't let ourselves feel good about it and I've been lucky enough over the last ten years to work with some amazing people who have helped me redefine leadership in a way that I think has made me happier and with my short time today I just want to share with you the one story that is probably most responsible for that redefinition I went to a school
Video examples
Drew Dudley: Everyday...
and we don't let ourselves take credit for it, or feel good about it. I've been lucky enough over the last 10 years to work with amazing people who've helped me redefine leadership in a way that I think has made me happier. With my short time today, I want to share with you the one story that is probably most responsible for that redefinition.
Video examples
Rachel Botsman: The case...
So all of this is a lot of twittering, right? Well it was a lot of noise and complexity in my head, until actually I realized it was happening because of four key drivers. One, a renewed belief in the importance of community, and a very redefinition of what friend and neighbor really means.
Video examples
Ben Cameron: The true...
This double impact is occasioning a massive redefinition of the cultural market, a time when anyone is a potential author. Frankly, what we're seeing now in this environment is a massive time, when the entire world is changing as we move from a time when audience numbers are plummeting.
Video examples
The true power of the...
occasioning a massive redefinition of the cultural market a time when anyone is a potential author frankly what we're seeing now in this environment is a massive time when the entire world is changing as we move from a time when audience numbers are plummeting but the number of arts
Video examples
3 questions to ask...
The people who were once defined are now doing the defining. They're asking the questions that need to be asked. A core part of that redefinition is how we define not only who is an American but what constitutes citizenship. Which, to me, is our responsibility to each other.
Video examples
The case for collaborativ...
the importance of community and a very redefinition of what friend and neighbor really means a torrent of peer-to-peer social networks and real-time technologies fundamentally changing the way we behave three pressing unresolved environmental concerns and for a global
Video examples
What the world can learn...
that because of this redefinition that you spoke about, where if someone tests positive, but they're not showing symptoms, that is not reported as a case. That seems significant to me. Is that part of the explanation for why new reports have gone nearly to zero?
Video examples
What foods did your...
It defines our basic sense of connection with our existence. We need these foods most today to be able to redefine our space as humans within the natural scheme of things. And are we needing such a redefinition today?
Video examples
Predictions of tech's...
that kind of thing is possible and it seems to me it's it's it's involved in this sort of redefinition of of intellectual property rights and bill gates was talking about and and that problem is much more complicated
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Tom Tancredo
American Politician
It is not an exaggeration to say that under Obama, the naturalization process - becoming a citizen - no longer requires becoming an American. The real tragedy and the real crime of the Obama plan for accelerated naturalization of millions flows from the redefinition of citizenship as a triumph of multiculturalism.
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Viola Davis
American Actress
I just want different narratives for people of color, especially women of color. I just want something that's different. I don't want us to be put in a box. I want it to be kind of a redefinition of who were are. If I can even achieve that in a tiny way, I'll be good. I'll be good.
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Cheo Hodari Coker
American Journalist
The thing is, so much of the African American experience is about the redefinition of roots because of slavery. We were uprooted, and there's so much about our whole legacy that was stolen and that we lost in the Transatlantic slave trade that we'll never find out.
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Matt Salmon
American Politician
I don't support gay marriage. I'm just not there, as far as believing in my heart that we should change 2,000 years of social policy in favor of a redefinition of the family.
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Garrett Hardin
American Environmentalist
But as population became denser, the natural chemical and biological recycling processes became overloaded, calling for a redefinition of property rights.
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Stephen Daldry
English Director
They're a redefinition of boredom... the most important thing you need to know about an awards show is where is the nearest smoking opportunity.
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Tom Tancredo
American Politician
It is not an exaggeration to say that under Obama, the naturalization process - becoming a citizen - no longer requires becoming an American. The real tragedy and the real crime of the Obama plan for accelerated naturalization of millions flows from the redefinition of citizenship as a triumph of multiculturalism.
Quote examples
Viola Davis
American Actress
I just want different narratives for people of color, especially women of color. I just want something that's different. I don't want us to be put in a box. I want it to be kind of a redefinition of who were are. If I can even achieve that in a tiny way, I'll be good. I'll be good.
Quote examples
Cheo Hodari Coker
American Journalist
The thing is, so much of the African American experience is about the redefinition of roots because of slavery. We were uprooted, and there's so much about our whole legacy that was stolen and that we lost in the Transatlantic slave trade that we'll never find out.
Quote examples
Matt Salmon
American Politician
I don't support gay marriage. I'm just not there, as far as believing in my heart that we should change 2,000 years of social policy in favor of a redefinition of the family.
Quote examples
Garrett Hardin
American Environmentalist
But as population became denser, the natural chemical and biological recycling processes became overloaded, calling for a redefinition of property rights.
Quote examples
Stephen Daldry
English Director
They're a redefinition of boredom... the most important thing you need to know about an awards show is where is the nearest smoking opportunity.
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