Definition of re
: the second note of the major scale in solfège
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Examples of re in a Sentence
do, re, mi, fa, sol, la, ti
Origin and Etymology of re
Medieval Latin, from the syllable sung to this note in a medieval hymn to St. John the Baptist
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First Known Use: 15th century
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See Words from the same yearDefinition of re
: with regard to : in re
Origin and Etymology of re
re-
Definition of re-
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: again : anew
- retell
2
: back : backward
- recall
Origin and Etymology of re-
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin re-, red- back, again, against
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Definition of re for English Language Learners
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: on the subject of : regarding or concerning
re-
Definition of re- for English Language Learners
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: again
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: back to an original place, condition, etc.
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Origin and Etymology of re
Latin, ablative of res thing
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