re-

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Definitions of re- word

prefix re- Re- is added to verbs and nouns to form new verbs and nouns that refer to the repeating of an action or process. For example, to 're-read' something means to read it again, and someone's 're-election' is their being elected again. 0
prefix re- Re- is added to verbs and nouns to form new verbs and nouns that refer to a process opposite to one that has already taken place. For example, to 'reappear' means to appear after disappearing, and to 'regain' something means to gain it after you have lost it. 0
prefix re- Re- is added to verbs and nouns to form new verbs and nouns which describe a change in the position or state of something. For example, to 'relocate' something means to locate it in a different place and to 'rearrange' something means to arrange it in a different way. 0
prefix re- indicating return to a previous condition, restoration, withdrawal, etc 0
prefix re- indicating repetition of an action 0
noun re- back, returning to a previous state 0

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Parts of speech for Re-

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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re- popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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