re

noun

\ ˈrā

Definition of re

(Entry 1 of 4)

: the second note of the major scale in solfège

preposition

\ ˈrā

, ˈrē

Definition of re (Entry 2 of 4)

: with regard to : in re

symbol

Definition of Re (Entry 3 of 4)

rhenium

re-

prefix

Definition of re- (Entry 4 of 4)

1 : again : anew retell

2 : back : backward recall

Examples of re in a Sentence

Noun

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

History and Etymology for re

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

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noun

English Language Learners Definition of re

(Entry 1 of 3)

music : the second note of a musical scale

preposition

English Language Learners Definition of re (Entry 2 of 3)

formal : on the subject of : regarding or concerning

re-

prefix

English Language Learners Definition of re- (Entry 3 of 3)

: again

: back to an original place, condition, etc.

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noun

\ ˈrā

Kids Definition of re

: the second note of the musical scale

re-

prefix

Kids Definition of re-

1 : again refill

2 : back : backward recall

symbol

Medical Definition of Re

rhenium

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preposition

\ ˈrā, ˈrē

Legal Definition of re

(Entry 1 of 2)

: with regard to : in re

re-

prefix

Legal Definition of re- (Entry 2 of 2)

1 : again : anew reinvest

2 : back : backward reconvey

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Definition of re

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