redefinition
Noun
Meaning
the act of giving a new definition
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But as population became denser, the natural chemical and biological recycling processes became overloaded, calling for a redefinition of property rights.
They're a redefinition of boredom... the most important thing you need to know about an awards show is where is the nearest smoking opportunity.
I don't support gay marriage. I'm just not there, as far as believing in my heart that we should change 2,000 years of social policy in favor of a redefinition of the family.
words like `conservative' require periodic redefinition
she provided a redefinition of his duties
Alfred Engel English Translation:citation As a result of this redefinition, Einstein also redefined the concept of "inertia" in terms of geodesic deviation instead, with some subtle but significant additional implications.