verb
recalibrate
ree-KAL-uh-brayt
Recalibrate (verb) means to adjust or set the standard of something again, often after conditions have changed. Example: “The scale needs to be recalibrated every few months for accuracy.”
verb
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To adjust or set the standard of something again, often after conditions have changed.
"The scale needs to be recalibrated every few months for accuracy."
"After the setback, the company recalibrated its growth targets."
How to use recalibrate
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAdjusting something back to the right settings or expectations.
Common pairings
recalibrate expectations
recalibrate a device
recalibrate strategy
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- recalibrates
- Past tense
- recalibrated
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Etymology
From re- ("again") plus calibrate.
Rhymes for recalibrate
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What does “recalibrate” mean?
The word “recalibrate” means to adjust or set the standard of something again, often after conditions have changed. In plain terms, adjusting something back to the right settings or expectations.
How do you pronounce “recalibrate”?
“Recalibrate” is pronounced ree-KAL-uh-brayt (/ˌɹiˈkæl.ə.bɹeɪt/ in IPA).
How do you use “recalibrate” in a sentence?
Here is “recalibrate” used in a sentence: “The scale needs to be recalibrated every few months for accuracy.”
What part of speech is “recalibrate”?
“Recalibrate” is a verb.
