Meaning & Definition of word "Re"

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Re

/reɪ/

preposition:

1. Concerning; regarding.
- Example: I wrote a memo re the upcoming changes in the policy.
2. Used to indicate the subject or topic of something.
- Example: The email was re our meeting scheduled for Friday.
3. At a specified point in time or in a sequence.
- Example: Re that event, we will need to finalize arrangements soon.

abbreviation:

1. Used as an abbreviation for the Latin 'in re', meaning 'in the matter of' or 'regarding'.
- Example: The court ruled re the case filed by the plaintiff.

Etymology

From Latin 're-', meaning 'again' or 'back'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

re::

Used in correspondence to indicate the subject or topic.

revisit:

To visit again.

replay:

To play something again.

Related Words

redo:

To do something again.

reuse:

To use something again.

Slang Meanings of re

Meaning: Used in social media to indicate a reply or to share something again.

Example Sentence: I just had to re that funny meme you posted!