Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

in re

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.23 in modern English

Syllables: in- re
IPA

4

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep

In the matter of; with regard to.

Example Sentences

"Various groups throughout the country are thinking in terms of having a counter-demonstration in re the Fundamentalists' March to Return Morality to America."

Etymology

From Latin in rē, literally meaning "in the matter [of]".

Phrases

in rem

Frequently Paired Words

in rem

Synonyms

re

Questions

What does in re mean?: In the matter of; with regard to.
Where does in re come from?: From Latin in rē, literally meaning "in the matter [of]".

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