redesign

verb

re·​de·​sign ˌrē-di-ˈzīn How to pronounce redesign (audio)
redesigned; redesigning; redesigns
Synonyms of redesignnext

transitive verb

: to revise in appearance, function, or content
redesign noun

Examples of redesign in a Sentence

The book's cover has been redesigned for the new edition. a newly redesigned website
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The remaining 70% comes from managing process change—mainly from redesigning workstreams and processes end-to-end. Paul Goydan, Fortune, 13 May 2026 According to Locus, Array reduces reliance on manual labor by up to 90 percent, maintains consistent throughput under changing market and employment conditions and enables operations to scale and adapt without redesigning infrastructure. Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 12 May 2026 Lastly, Google has redesigned its emoji yet again. ArsTechnica, 12 May 2026 The team also redesigned the internal reaction network at the molecular level. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for redesign

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1807, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of redesign was circa 1807

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“Redesign.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redesign. Accessed 16 May. 2026.

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redesign

verb
re·​de·​sign ˌrēd-i-ˈzīn How to pronounce redesign (audio)
: to change what something looks like, is used for, or contains
redesign noun

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