redefinition

American  

[ree-def-uh-nish-uhn, ri-] / ˌri dɛf əˈnɪʃ ən, rɪ- /

noun

1. the act, process, or result of defining again or understanding something in a different way.

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Example Sentences

Online, commenters have called her “ripped,” “beautiful,” even the “peak female athlete form,” which is both a compliment and a quietly radical redefinition.

From Salon

Obama introduced a redefinition, as part of an Energy Conservation Program, that meant for showers with multiple nozzles, the restriction applied overall rather than to each nozzle.

From BBC

A redefinition of Britain's relationship with money, with government, and with itself.

From BBC

"The international community has drawn up a road map for the redefinition of the second," she tells BBC News.

From BBC

There’s a lot to unpack here, but Ho certainly seems to be conjuring up a redefinition of “illegal” or undocumented immigrants as “invaders.”

From Los Angeles Times