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re-

(word root) again

Examples of words with the root re-: remodel

RE

abbr.

real estate

Re¹

(rā)

n. Mythology

Variant of Ra¹.

Re²

The symbol for rhenium.

re¹

(rā)

n. Music

The second tone of the diatonic scale in solfeggio.

[Middle English, from Medieval Latin; see gamut.]

re²

(rē)

prep.

In reference to; in the case of; concerning.

[Latin rē, ablative of rēs, thing; see rē- in Indo-European roots.]

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re

(reɪ; riː)

(Music, other) music a variant spelling of ray³

re

(riː)

prep

with reference to

[C18: from Latin rē, ablative case of rēs thing]

Usage: Re, in contexts such as re your letter, your remarks have been noted or he spoke to me re your complaint, is common in business or official correspondence. In general English with reference to is preferable in the former case and about or concerning in the latter. Even in business correspondence, the use of re is often restricted to the letter heading

re

the internet domain name for

(Computer Science) Reunion Island

Re

(reɪ)

(Non-European Myth & Legend) another name for Ra²

Re

the chemical symbol for

(Elements & Compounds) rhenium

Re

re

symbol for

(Currencies) rupee

RE

abbreviation for

1. (Christian Churches, other) Reformed Episcopal

2. (Education) Religious Education

3. Right Excellent

4. (Military) Royal Engineers

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re¹

(reɪ)

n.

the musical syllable used for the second tone in the ascending diatonic scale.

[1400–50; late Middle English; see gamut]

re²

(ri, reɪ)

prep.

with reference to; regarding.

[1700–10; < Latin rē (in the) matter, affair, thing (abl. of rēs)]

're

(ər)

contraction of are: They're leaving.

Re

(reɪ)

n.

Ra.

Re

or re,

rupee.

Re

Chem. Symbol.

rhenium.

re-

a prefix, occurring orig. in loanwords from Latin, used to form verbs denoting action in a backward direction (recede; return; revert), action in answer to or intended to undo a situation (rebel; remove; respond; restore; revoke), or action done over, often with the implication that the outcome of the original action was in some way impermanent or inadequate, or that the performance of the new action brings back an earlier state of affairs (recapture; reoccur; repossess; retype). Also, red-.

[Middle English < Latin re-, red-]

R.E.

Reformed Episcopal.

Re

The symbol for rhenium.

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re

A Latin word meaning being the thing, used to mean about or concerning.

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Noun	1.	Re - a rare heavy polyvalent metallic element that resembles manganese chemically and is used in some alloys; is obtained as a by-product in refining molybdenum atomic number 75, rhenium metal, metallic element - any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
	2.	Re - ancient Egyptian sun god with the head of a hawk; a universal creator; he merged with the god Amen as Amen-Ra to become the king of the gods Ra antiquity - the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe
	3.	re - the syllable naming the second (supertonic) note of any major scale in solmization ray solfa syllable - one of the names for notes of a musical scale in solmization

re

preposition concerning, about, regarding, respecting, with regard to, on the subject of, in respect of, with reference to, apropos, anent (Scot.) Re: household insurance.

Usage: In contexts such as re your letter, your remarks have been noted or he spoke to me re your complaint, re is common in business or official correspondence. In spoken and in general written English with reference tois preferable in the former case and about or concerning in the latter. Even in business correspondence, the use of re is often restricted to the letter heading.

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Translations

in relazione a riguardo a

betreftwat

RE

N ABBR

1. (Brit) (Scol) =religious education → ed. religiosa

2. (Brit) (Mil) =Royal Engineers

re

¹ [riː] PREP (Comm) (= concerning) → relativo a, respecto a
re my previous account → con referencia a mi cuenta anterior

re

² [reɪ] N (Mus) → re m

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re

[ˈriː] prep (= concerning) → concernant

re

n (Mus) → re nt

re

prep (Admin, Comm etc: = referring to) → betreffs (+gen), → bezüglich (+gen); (Jur: also in re) → in Sachen gegen; re your letter of 16th June → Betr(eff): Ihr Brief vom 16. Juni

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RE

[ˌɑːrˈiː] n abbr

a. (Brit) (Mil) =Royal Engineers → G.M. =Genio Militare

b. =religious education

re

¹ [riː] prep (Comm) (with regard to) → oggetto, con riferimento a

re

² [reɪ] n (Mus) → re m inv

References in classic literature ?

"And yet, if these negotiations had been successful, they would have prevented the defeats of Rees, Orsay, Wesel, and Rheinberg; the Rhine would not have been crossed, and Holland might still consider herself invincible in the midst of her marshes and canals."

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The voyagers were now out of range of Crows and Black-feet; but they were approaching the country of the Rees, or Arickaras; a tribe no less dangerous; and who were, generally, hostile to small parties.

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Vannie Joy Resabal, these REEs are "widely used in high-technology, clean energy and emerging technology applications, and are amongst the critical raw materials classified by the European Commission and the US Department of Energy."

Researchers find rare earth elements from coal plant waste

Vannie Joy Resabal, these REEs are 'widely used in high-technology, clean energy and emerging technology applications, and are amongst the critical raw materials classified by the European Commission and the US Department of Energy.' Through the funding and support from the Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development (DOST-PCIEERD), the researchers were able to successfully extract REEs from the CFAs they analyzed.

DOST-PCIEERD study finds rare earth elements from coal plant waste

During the RAF's centenary celebrations last year, senior officers announced that a current aircraft would be named after Rees, and this will take place at a special ceremony at RAF Valley in Anglesey on June 21.

RAF name plane after Gwynedd Great War hero; HE'S THE FIRST IN 50 YEARS TO RECEIVE HONOUR

A scuffle broke out in the bar when a concerned customer saw the imitation weapon in the waistband of Fraser Daniel Rees' trousers.

Man guilty of taking 'prop' gun into pub

As the verdict was returned there were cries from Mr Rees' family who were sitting in the public gallery upstairs and apart from Mr Shepherd's supporters downstairs.

Man cleared of unlawful killing

Rees, 49, may have survived the car crash, but he didn't walk away completely unscathed.

Where Is Diana Death Car Survivor Trevor Rees-Jones Now?

Three weeks short of his 40th birthday Rees, who was National Youths Cross-Country champion 23 years ago, was never headed after taking the lead in the opening mile of the third-running of the spectacular marathon around the shores of Kielder Water.

Record at Kielder

Rees restored the home lead with an easy penalty before a long pass from wing Lee Rees gave the electric Knight the chance to round the defence for the second home try on the half hour.

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