Rewrite

Pronunciation

• noun
• UK IPA: /ˈɹiː.ɹaɪt/
• US IPA: /ˈɹi.ɹaɪt/
• Rhymes: -iːɹaɪt
• verb
• UK IPA: /ɹiːˈɹaɪt/
• US IPA: /ɹiˈɹaɪt/
• Rhymes: -aɪt

Origin

- + write

Full definition of rewrite

Noun

1. The act of writing again or anew.
2. Something that has been written again.

Verb

1. To write again, differently (to modify).
2. To write again (without changing).

Usage notes

The verb "restate" has analogous senses "to state again" and "to rephrase, to state again differently".

Derived terms

• rewritable