Redefinition (Noun)
Meaning
The act of giving a new definition; "words like `conservative' require periodic redefinition"; "she provided a redefinition of his duties".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The committee was tasked with overseeing the redefinition of the organization's mission statement.
- The dictionary publishers embarked on a major redefinition of words that had evolved in meaning over the years.
- Her thesis provided a significant redefinition of the term "social justice" and its application in modern society.
- The company underwent a major redefinition of its corporate values in response to the changing business landscape.
- The academic's groundbreaking research led to a fundamental redefinition of the field of psychology and its core principles.