remanufacture
/ɹˌimˌænjufˈæktʃɚ/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.34 in modern English
20
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
5
Syllables
9
Unique Chars
Meaning
verb
To make a system or subsystem that meets the standards of one newly manufactured by disassembling a used one, cleaning, inspecting, replacing worn and defective parts, and reassembling.
Example Sentences
- "But used starters and alternators are still remanufactured in the United States, reusing the costly copper wiring in each device and selling them in the $1.5 billion market for replacement starters and alternators."
Etymology
From re- + manufacture.
Word Breakdown
- Prefix: re