noun
redevelopment
noun
1
The process of rebuilding or improving an area, often by demolishing old structures and putting up new ones.
"The old docklands are undergoing major redevelopment."
How to Use Redevelopment
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRebuilding or renewing an area, usually by clearing out old buildings for new ones.
Common pairings
urban redevelopment
a redevelopment project
site for redevelopment
Word Forms
redevelopments plural
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Etymology
From re- (\"again\") plus development.