verb
Uncommon
redesign
ree-dih-ZYN
Redesign (verb) means to plan or build a new version of something that already existed. Example: “The team redesigned the app after user complaints about the layout.”
verb
1
To plan or build a new version of something that already existed.
"It became clear at last that the secondary windings were not strong enough to withstand the severe electro-magnetic forces to which they had been subjected and that the transformer would have to be redesigned."
— , Interim report on the Glasgow suburban electric train failures (1961)
"They and the airline itself described an internal process that requires multiple departments to manually redesign the airline’s schedule – a system that works “the vast majority of the time,” Southwest said in a statement."
— Gregory Wallace, Insiders at Southwest reveal how the airline’s service imploded (2022)
"The team redesigned the app after user complaints about the layout."
noun
1
A new version or plan created to improve on an earlier design.
"The website redesign launches next month."
How to use redesign
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo rework the look, structure, or function of something that already exists.
Common pairings
redesign the interface
a complete redesign
redesign the packaging
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Word forms
- Plural
- redesigns
- Third person singular
- redesigns
- Past tense
- redesigned
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Etymology
From re- (\"again\") plus design.
Rhymes for redesign
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What does “redesign” mean?
The word “redesign” means to plan or build a new version of something that already existed. In plain terms, to rework the look, structure, or function of something that already exists.
How do you pronounce “redesign”?
“Redesign” is pronounced ree-dih-ZYN (/ˌɹi.dɪˈzaɪn/ in IPA).
How do you use “redesign” in a sentence?
Here is “redesign” used in a sentence: “The team redesigned the app after user complaints about the layout.”
What part of speech is “redesign”?
Depending on how it is used, “redesign” can be a verb and a noun.
Is “redesign” a common word?
“Redesign” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “redesign” have?
“Redesign” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to plan or build a new version of something that already existed.
