Rewriting

noun, verb

noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The process or result of writing again; a rewrite. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    editing that involves writing something again wordnet
  3. 3
    Any of wide range of potentially non-deterministic methods of replacing subterms of a formula with other terms. countable, uncountable
Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of rewrite form-of, gerund, participle, present

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rewordingamendmentartistryauthorshipautomatic writingcomposition

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"Judy spent hours on end writing and rewriting her essay."

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