redefectionn.

Brit.

/ˌriːdᵻˈfɛkʃn/, U.S.

/ˌridəˈfɛkʃ(ə)n/,

/ˌridiˈfɛkʃ(ə)n/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: re- prefix, defection n.

Etymology: < re- prefix + defection n., after redefect v. Compare redefector n.

The action or an act of redefecting.

ΘΚΠ

society > inhabiting and dwelling > furnishing with inhabitants > migration > immigration > [noun] > restoration to a or one's country

repatriation1592

redefection1956

1956 Russ. Rev. 15 35 The redefection of Soviet citizens.

1974 R. S. Milne & K. J. Ratnam Malaysia v. 232 They had great..respect for Ningkan's power of inducing defections, or redefections.

2004 R. Dew & P. Pape No Backup x. 82 Redefection may cast doubt on the veracity of the defector's information.

2005 Times (Nexis) 6 Apr. Mr Marsden..will not be portrayed as one of Labour's greatest catches, but his ‘redefection’ will compensate the party for its loss to the Liberal Democrats yesterday of Stephen Wilkinson.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	redefection
释义	redefectionn. Brit. /ˌriːdᵻˈfɛkʃn/, U.S. /ˌridəˈfɛkʃ(ə)n/, /ˌridiˈfɛkʃ(ə)n/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: re- prefix, defection n. Etymology: < re- prefix + defection n., after redefect v. Compare redefector n. The action or an act of redefecting. ΘΚΠ society > inhabiting and dwelling > furnishing with inhabitants > migration > immigration > [noun] > restoration to a or one's country repatriation1592 redefection1956 1956 Russ. Rev. 15 35 The redefection of Soviet citizens. 1974 R. S. Milne & K. J. Ratnam Malaysia v. 232 They had great..respect for Ningkan's power of inducing defections, or redefections. 2004 R. Dew & P. Pape No Backup x. 82 Redefection may cast doubt on the veracity of the defector's information. 2005 Times (Nexis) 6 Apr. Mr Marsden..will not be portrayed as one of Labour's greatest catches, but his ‘redefection’ will compensate the party for its loss to the Liberal Democrats yesterday of Stephen Wilkinson. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1956
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