Reinvent
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɹiːɪnˈvɛnt/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Reinvent is a verb meaning (transitive) To invent again something that has already been invented.
Meaning
(transitive) To invent again something that has already been invented.
More Meanings
- (transitive) To adapt into a different form; to give a new style or image to.
Example Sentences
He had the ability to reinvent himself as needed.
The compulsion to expose, renegotiate, or reinvent the strengths and weaknesses of dance tradition offers little in its final outcome to attract the average dance-goer.
When Lew Wasserman reinvented the studio system, leadership skills grew harder to find and the number of modern studio conglomerates boiled down to six, as discussed in chapters 15 to 20.
Overprocessing. The big problem in this area is a lack of standardization. A lot of time is spent reinventing the wheel. There are a lot of similar activities, and the lead time (set-up time) for reinventing the process should be eliminated.
Word Forms
- reinvents
- reinventing
- reinvented
- re-invent
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include rethink, rediscover, reconstruct, rebuild, renew, discover.
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