re

1 of 4

noun

ˈrā 

: the second note of the major scale in solfège

re

2 of 4

preposition

ˈrā  ˈrē 

: with regard to : in re

Re

3 of 4

symbol

rhenium

re-

4 of 4

prefix

1

: again : anew

retell

2

: back : backward

recall

Examples of re in a Sentence

Noun

do, re, mi, fa, sol, la, ti

Recent Examples on the Web

Preposition

Conspiring to avenge their father’s death, her two children induce her confession (re: acid trip). —Greg Carannante, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2024

As charming and idyllic as the project sounds (like the literal plot of a romcom, re: Under the Tuscan Sun), it’s not expected to go 100% smoothly. —Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2024

Overall, Amazon’s re:Invent presentations and launches sent a powerful message to Microsoft and other cloud competitors that the company is intent on providing a full complement of AI services and infrastructure to reinforce is position as the leading cloud provider. —R. Scott Raynovich, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023

Moon motifs have made an appearance in many of this season's top decor styles (re: whimsigoth, celestial decor). —Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2023

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Medieval Latin, from the syllable sung to this note in a medieval hymn to St. John the Baptist

Preposition

Latin, ablative of res thing — more at real

Prefix

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin re-, red- back, again, against

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Preposition

1707, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing re

• in re
• re-Christianize
• re-collect
• re-cover
• re-create
• re-eligibility
• re-eligible
• re-emerge
• re-emergence
• re-emission
• re-emit
• re-emphasis
• re-emphasize
• re-employ
• re-employment
• re-encounter
• re-endow
• re-energize
• re-engage
• re-engagement
• re-engrave
• re-enlist
• re-enlistment
• re-enroll
• re-enrollment
• re-envision
• re-equip
• re-equipment
• re-erect
• re-escalate
• re-escalation
• re-establish
• re-establishment
• re-estimate
• re-estimation
• re-evaluate
• re-evaluation
• re-examination
• re-examine
• re-experience
• re-exploration
• re-explore
• re-export
• re-exportation
• re-expose
• re-exposure
• re-express
• re-expression
• re-form
• re-green
• re-lease
• re-oil
• re-oxidation
• re-oxidize
• re-pattern
• re-pave
• re-people
• re-present
• re-press
• re-rack
• re-raise
• re-record
• re-register
• re-registration
• re-regulate
• re-regulation
• re-release
• re-review
• re-rig
• re-see
• re-sensitize
• re-sign
• re-sort
• re-spot
• re-stamp
• re-tread
• re-up
• re-vote

Kids Definition

re

1 of 2 noun

ˈrā

: the second note of the musical scale

re-

2 of 2 prefix

(ˈ)rē,

 before  ˈ,

 -​stressed syllable,  (ˌ)rē,

 before  ˌ,

 -​stressed syllable,  ˌrē,

 before unstressed syllable 

1

: again

refill

2

: back : backward

recall

Words from re-

reacquire, reactivate, reactivation, readdress, readjust, readjustment, readmission, readmit, readopt, reaffirm, reanalysis, reanalyze, reanimate, reanimation, reappear, reappearance, reapplication, reapply, reappoint, reappointment, reappraisal, reappraise, reapprove, reargue, rearrest, reassemble, reassembly, reassess, reassessment, reassign, reassignment, reattach, reattachment, reawaken, rebalance, rebaptism, rebaptize, rebid, reboil, reboot, rebroadcast, reburial, rebury, rebuy, recalculate, recalculation, rechannel, recharter, recheck, recolor, recommission, recompile, recomputation, recompute, reconceive, reconcentrate, reconcentration, reconception, recondense, reconnect, reconnection, reconquer, reconquest, reconsecrate, reconsecration, recontact, recontaminate, recontamination, reconvene, recopy, recross, recut, rededicate, rededication, redeliver, redelivery, redeposit, redigestion, rediscover, rediscovery, redispose, redissolve, redistill, redivide, redivision, redraft, redraw, reeligibility, reeligible, reemerge, reemergence, reemission, reemit, reemphasis, reemphasize, reenergize, reenlist, reenlistment, reenroll, reequip, reestablish, reestablishment, reevaluate, reevaluation, reexamination, reexamine, reexplore, reface, refinance, refind, refix, refloat, refold, reformat, refreeze, refurnish, regather, regild, regive, regrade, regrind, rehandle, rehear, reheat, reimpose, reimposition, reincorporate, reincorporation, reinjure, reinsert, reinsertion, reinstall, reintroduce, reintroduction, reinvade, reinvasion, rekindle, relaunch, relearn, relight, reload, remeasure, remeasurement, remelt, remix, remold, rename, renumber, reoccupy, reoccur, reoccurrence, reorient, reorientate, reorientation, repack, repaint, repeople, rephotograph, rephrase, replay, repopulate, reprice, repurchase, reread, rerecord, reroll, resaw, reschedule, rescore, reseal, resealable, reseat, resell, resettle, resew, reshow, resow, restage, restock, restrengthen, restudy, restyle, resubmission, resubmit, resummon, resupply, resurvey, resynthesis, resynthesize, retag, retaste, reteach, retest, retie, retransmission, retransmit, retry, retype, reunification, reunify, rewash, reweave, reweigh, rewire

Etymology

Prefix

derived from Latin re-, red- "again, back, against"

Medical Definition

Re

symbol

rhenium

Legal Definition

re

1 of 2 preposition

ˈrā, ˈrē 

: with regard to : in re

re-

2 of 2 prefix

1

: again : anew

reinvest

2

: back : backward

reconvey

Etymology

Preposition

Latin, ablative of res thing