Word
rewrite
Phoneticsre·write, stress on the first syllable
/ˈɹiˌɹaɪt/
Definitions
01to revise or change
B1 · Intermediate
v. to write something again in order to improve it or change the information.
v. to revise a piece of writing or code by altering its structure, style, or content while maintaining the core purpose.
“The teacher asked me to rewrite the first paragraph of my essay.”
“The legal team had to rewrite the contract several times to ensure that all the new regulations were properly addressed.”
Usage
Transitive; requires a direct object such as a document, paragraph, or code block.
02to replace terms in a formula
C1 · Advanced Mathematics Technical
v. to change parts of a mathematical rule or formula using specific steps.
v. to replace subterms of a formula with other terms according to established transformation rules.
“You can rewrite this equation to make it easier to solve.”
“In symbolic logic, one may rewrite the expression using De Morgan's laws to simplify the proof process.”
03a new version
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun
n. a piece of writing that has been changed or written again.
n. a revised version of a text, script, or computer program.
“The director was happy with the latest rewrite of the movie script.”
“After the software crashed during the demo, the engineering team performed a complete rewrite of the core engine.”
Etymology
From re- + write.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
VERB
NOUN
Domains
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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