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Rework

//ˈɹiːwɜː(ɹ)k// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act of redoing, correcting, or rebuilding. countable, uncountable

    "Most product returns to the top retailers in the USA (either direct from the consumer or through non-sales) will be taken back by the original suppliers for rework or disposal."

  2. 2
    Taking unsaleable food and using it in the manufacture of other food. countable, uncountable
  3. 3
    Something redone, corrected or rebuilt. countable, uncountable

    "They received the rework back from the shop."

  4. 4
    Work done to correct defects associated with a deliverable product, plus any root cause analysis effort to identify the task(s) to be re-performed. countable, uncountable

    "The schedule has been pushed back because of the rework."

  5. 5
    An instance of reworking. countable
Verb
  1. 1
    To redo, correct, or rebuild.

    "You'll have to rework the crank assembly to incorporate the changes."

  2. 2
    use again in altered form wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From re- + work.

Etymology 2

From re- + work.

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