REWRITE

rewrite, revision, rescript

(noun) something that has been written again; “the rewrite was much better”

rewrite

(verb) write differently; alter the writing of; “The student rewrote his thesis”

rewrite

(verb) rewrite so as to make fit to suit a new or different purpose; “re-write a play for use in schools”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

rewrite (plural rewrites)

The act of writing again or anew.

Something that has been written again.

Verb

rewrite (third-person singular simple present rewrites, present participle rewriting, simple past rewrote, past participle rewritten)

(transitive) To write again, differently; to modify (a piece of writing or music, etc.).

(transitive) To write out again (without changes).

Usage notes

• The verb "restate" has analogous senses "to state again" and "to rephrase, to state again differently".

Source: Wiktionary

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Re*write", v. t.

Definition: To write again. Young.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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