re
/ɹiː/
Word Rarity
Common
Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.23 in modern English
2
Scrabble Score
2
Letters
1
Syllables
2
Unique Chars
Meaning
prep
About, regarding, with reference to; used especially in letters, documents, emails and case law.
noun
Clipping of reinsurance, used in the branding of reinsurance company names.
name
Alternative form of Ra.
symbol
name
Example Sentences
- "Re A (conjoined twins) [2000] EWCA Civ 254"
- ""I know it's been a long haul, but can we please not get complacent re: our annual magic gunk explosion? I can't believe I just typed those words.""
- "gg, no re'"
- "Swiss Re"
- "I am new to this group and have not had the courage to post many messages. I just had my second/follow-up apointment with my RE today. I have only recently been diagnosed with PCO and had the routine tests, HSG, etc.. done. Today, we talked about those results and what our next plan of action is."
Etymology
Origin
- Source language: Latin
Word Breakdown
- Root: rē, re, resonāre, rꜥ, ⲣⲏ
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ɹiː/
- British English: /ɹiː/
Usage
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Derived Forms
Phrases
Frequently Paired Words
Synonyms
about
apropos
as for
anent
apropos of
as far as
as regards
as relates to
as respects
as to
concerned with
connected with