Rewrite

Quick meaning: Rewrite is a noun meaning The act of writing again or anew.

Meaning

The act of writing again or anew.

More Meanings

1. Something that has been written again.
2. (mathematics, computing) The replacement of subterms of a formula with other terms, according to certain rules, by way of transformation.
3. (transitive) To write again, differently; to modify; to revise.
4. (transitive) To write again (without changes).
5. (mathematics, computing) To replace subterms of a formula with other terms, according to certain rules, by way of transformation.

Example Sentences

The film script underwent a rewrite for the European market.

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.

The conservative establishment will have to ask themselves, what else they can do? […] And even though they rewrite the electoral rules in their favour, their parties still lose the election.

Word Forms

• rewrites
• rewriting
• rewrote
• rewritten

Synonyms for rewrite

Depending on context, synonyms include adapt, revision, rescript.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include revision, adapt, rescript, reformulate, recast, re-engineering.

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