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
First Known Use: 15th century
Origin and Etymology of re
Latin, ablative of res thing — more at real
First Known Use: 1707
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Definition of Re
rhenium
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Definition of re-
1 : again : anew retell
2 : back : backward recall
reabsorption
reaccelerate
reaccept
reaccession
reacclimatize
reaccredit
Origin and Etymology of re-
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin re-, red- back, again, against
RE Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of re for English Language Learners
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music : the second note of a musical scale
Definition of re for English Language Learners
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: on the subject of : regarding or concerning
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Definition of re- for English Language Learners
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: again
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: back to an original place, condition, etc.
RE Defined for Kids
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Definition of re- for Students
1 : again refill
2 : back : backward recall
Medical Dictionary
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Medical Definition of Re
rhenium
Law Dictionary
Origin and Etymology of re
Latin, ablative of res thing
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Legal Definition of re-
1 : again : anew reinvest
2 : back : backward reconvey
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