Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

reimagine

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.28 in modern English

Syllables: reimag-ine
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To imagine or conceive something in a new way

Example Sentences

"The classic TV series is completely reimagined in the new version."
"Byford added: "In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, all transport authorities around the world will need to reimagine how their services and projects contribute to the safe and sustainable restart of the social and economic lives of the cities they serve.""

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English imagine English reimagine From re- + imagine.

Inflected Forms

reimagines (present, singular) reimagining (participle, present) reimagined (participle, past) reimagined (past) re-imagine (alternative)

Derived Forms

reimaginable

Frequently Paired Words

reimagination reimaginer

Questions

What does reimagine mean?: To imagine or conceive something in a new way
Where does reimagine come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English imagine English reimagine From re- + imagine.

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