re-engineering
ˌriːˌɛnʤɪˈnɪərɪŋ
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Definition of re-engineering - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
system redesignTECH.process of redesigning systems for improved performanceTECH.
  • The company underwent re-engineering to enhance operational efficiency.
overhaul redesign
2.
businessTECH.restructuring a company using technology for efficiencyTECH.
  • The company underwent re-engineering to improve productivity.
reorganization restructuring revamping

Adjective

1.
systemsTECH.involving the reorganization of systemsTECH.
  • The re-engineering approach helped streamline the company's operations.
reorganization restructuring revamping
2.
businessTECH.related to redesigning for better efficiencyTECH.
  • The re-engineering approach improved the company's workflow.
redesigning reorganizing restructuring
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Origin of re-engineering

English, re- (again) + engineering (designing)

Terms related to re-engineering

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engineerengineeringre-engineerimprovemodernizereconstructreformreorganizerestructurerevampupgradeautomation

Examples of re-engineering in a sentence

  • The re-engineering project took over a year to complete.
  • Re-engineering was necessary to adapt to the digital age.
  • The re-engineering of the workflow saved the company millions.
  • The re-engineering team proposed a new workflow.
  • Re-engineering efforts reduced the production time significantly.
  • The re-engineering team focused on cost reduction.

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  1. French:réingénierie, de réingénierie, ...
  2. German:Re-Engineering, umstrukturierend, ...
  3. Italian:reingegnerizzazione, di riorganizzazione, ...
  4. Spanish:reingeniería, reestructuración, ...
  5. Portuguese:reengenharia, reorganização, ...
  6. Chinese:再造工程, 重组, ...
  7. Japanese:再設計, 再編成の, ...
  8. Arabic:إِعَادَة هَنْدَسَة, إعادة هندسة, ...
  9. Hebrew:הַנְדָּסָה מֵחָדָשׁ, מַעֲרָכְתִּי מֵחָדָשׁ, ...
  10. Russian:реинжиниринг, реинжиниринга, ...
  11. Ukrainian:реінжиніринг, реорганізація, ...
  12. Hindi:पुन: अभियांत्रिकी, पुनर्संयोजन, ...
re-engineer
ˌriːˌɛnʤɪˈnɪr

Definition of re-engineer - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
designRareredesign or change the structure of somethingRare
  • The company decided to re-engineer the entire product line.
reconstruct redesign
2.
technologyTECH.rebuild using new technology or methodsTECH.
  • The team will re-engineer the software to make it compatible with modern devices.
rebuild redesign
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Origin of re-engineer

English, re- (again) + engineer (design)

Terms related to re-engineer

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
engineerengineeredengineeringrebuildrecreatereformremodelreorganizerestructurerevampreworkmodernize

Examples of re-engineer in a sentence

  • We need to re-engineer the workflow to improve efficiency.
  • They plan to re-engineer the old bridge.
  • The company aims to re-engineer its production process.

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  1. French:restructurer, réingénier, ...
  2. German:neu gestalten, mit neuer Technologie umbauen, ...
  3. Italian:riprogettare, reingegnerizzare, ...
  4. Spanish:rediseñar, reingeniar, ...
  5. Portuguese:reengenheirar, reconstruir com nova tecnologia, ...
  6. Chinese:重新设计, 重新构建, ...
  7. Japanese:再設計する, 新技術で再構築する, ...
  8. Arabic:أعاد تَصْمِيم, أَعادَ هَنْدَسَةَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְעַצֵּב מֵחָדָשׁ, לְהַנְדֵס מֵחָדָשׁ, ...
  10. Russian:переосмыслить, перестроить, ...
  11. Ukrainian:перепроектувати, перебудувати, ...
  12. Hindi:पुनः अभिकल्पित करना, पुनर्निर्माण करना, ...
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