re
1[ rey ]
/ reɪ /
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noun Music.
the syllable used for the second tone of a diatonic scale.
(in the fixed system of solmization) the tone D.Compare sol-fa (def. 1).
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Origin of re
1late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at gamut
Other definitions for re (2 of 10)
re2
[ ree, rey ]
/ ri, reɪ /
preposition Chiefly Law and Commerce.
in the case of; with reference to; in re.
Origin of re
21700–10; <Latin rē (in the) matter, affair, thing (ablative of rēs)
Other definitions for re (3 of 10)
're
[ er ]
/ ər /
contraction of are: They're leaving.
usage note for 're
See contraction.
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Re
Symbol, Chemistry.
rhenium.
Other definitions for re (6 of 10)
re-
a prefix, occurring originally in loanwords from Latin, used with the meaning “again” or “again and again” to indicate repetition, or with the meaning “back” or “backward” to indicate withdrawal or backward motion: regenerate; refurbish; retype; retrace; revert.
Also red-.
Origin of re-
Middle English <Latin re-, red-
Other definitions for re (7 of 10)
r.e.
abbreviation Football.
right end.
Other definitions for re (8 of 10)
Re.
or re.
abbreviation
rupee.
Other definitions for re (9 of 10)
R/E
or RE
real estate.
Other definitions for re (10 of 10)
R.E.
abbreviation
real estate.
Reformed Episcopal.
Right Excellent.
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British Dictionary definitions for re (1 of 9)
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re2
/ (riː) /
preposition
with reference to
Word Origin for re
C18: from Latin rē, ablative case of rēs thing
usage for re
Re, in contexts such as re your letter, your remarks have been noted or he spoke to me re your complaint, is common in business or official correspondence. In general English with reference to is preferable in the former case and about or concerning in the latter. Even in business correspondence, the use of re is often restricted to the letter heading
British Dictionary definitions for re (3 of 9)
re3
the internet domain name for
Reunion Island
British Dictionary definitions for re (4 of 9)
're
contraction of
arewe're; you're; they're
British Dictionary definitions for re (5 of 9)
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Re2
the chemical symbol for
rhenium
British Dictionary definitions for re (7 of 9)
Re3
re
symbol for
rupee
British Dictionary definitions for re (8 of 9)
RE
abbreviation for
Reformed Episcopal
Religious Education
Right Excellent
Royal Engineers
British Dictionary definitions for re (9 of 9)
re-
prefix
indicating return to a previous condition, restoration, withdrawal, etcrebuild; renew; retrace; reunite
indicating repetition of an actionrecopy; remarry
Word Origin for re-
from Latin
usage for re-
Verbs beginning with re- indicate repetition or restoration. It is unnecessary to add an adverb such as back or again : This must not occur again (not recur again); we recounted the votes (not recounted the votes again, which implies that the votes were counted three times, not twice)
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Medical definitions for re (1 of 3)
Re
The symbol for the elementrhenium
Medical definitions for re (2 of 3)
RE
abbr.
right extremity
Medical definitions for re (3 of 3)
re-
pref.
Again; anew:rebreathing.
Backward; back:recurvation.
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Scientific definitions for re
Re
The symbol for rhenium.
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