re-

(Usually pronounced [[t]ri͟ː-[/t]] for meaning 1, and before an unstressed syllable for meanings 2 and 3. Otherwise the pronunciation is [[t]ri-[/t]] before a vowel sound and [[t]rɪ-[/t]] before a consonant sound.)

1) PREFIX Re- is added to verbs and nouns to form new verbs and nouns that refer to the repeating of an action or process. For example, to `re-read' something means to read it again, and someone's `re-election' is their being elected again.

2) PREFIX Re- is added to verbs and nouns to form new verbs and nouns that refer to a process opposite to one that has already taken place. For example, to `reappear' means to appear after disappearing, and to `regain' something means to gain it after you have lost it.

3) PREFIX Re- is added to verbs and nouns to form new verbs and nouns which describe a change in the position or state of something. For example, to `relocate' something means to locate it in a different place and to `rearrange' something means to arrange it in a different way.