re·de·fine
ˌrē-di-ˈfīn
redefined; redefining; redefines
1
: to define (something, such as a concept) again : reformulate
had to redefine their terms
2
a
: to reexamine or reevaluate especially with a view to change
re·def·i·ni·tion
(ˌ)rē-ˌde-fə-ˈni-shən
: an act or instance of redefining
asking for … a redefinition of the objectives of the liberal college—B. F. Wright
such terms as liberal call for periodic redefinition
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“Redefine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redefine. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.
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