rewrite

UK /ˈɹiː.ɹaɪt/ US /ˈɹi.ɹaɪt/
noun 3verb 3

Definitions

noun

1

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.

2

Something that has been written again.

3

The replacement of subterms of a formula with other terms, according to certain rules, by way of transformation.

verb

1

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.

2

To write again (without changes).

3

To replace subterms of a formula with other terms, according to certain rules, by way of transformation.

Your note

not saved
0 chars