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Rewrite

//ˈɹi.ɹaɪt// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act of writing again or anew.

    "The film script underwent a rewrite for the European market."

  2. 2
    something that has been written again wordnet
  3. 3
    Something that has been written again.
  4. 4
    The replacement of subterms of a formula with other terms, according to certain rules, by way of transformation.
Verb
  1. 1
    To write again, differently; to modify; to revise. transitive

    "The editor asked me to rewrite my article for a non-technical audience."

  2. 2
    write differently; alter the writing of wordnet
  3. 3
    To write again (without changes). transitive
  4. 4
    rewrite so as to make fit to suit a new or different purpose wordnet
  5. 5
    To replace subterms of a formula with other terms, according to certain rules, by way of transformation.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From re- + write.

Etymology 2

From re- + write.

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