rethinking
ˌriːˈθɪŋkɪŋ
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Definition of rethinking - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
reevaluationprocess of reevaluating a decision or plan
  • Rethinking our strategy could lead to success.
reassessment reevaluation
2.
innovationnew way of thinking about something
  • Her rethinking of the problem led to a breakthrough.
innovation reconsideration

Adjective

1.
thoughtinvolving reconsideration of something
  • The team is rethinking their strategy for the upcoming match.
reassessing reconsidering
2.
new thinkingcharacterized by a new way of thinking
  • The rethinking approach to education focuses on student-centered learning.
reconsidering revising
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Origin of rethinking

English, re (again) + think (consider)

Examples of rethinking in a sentence

  • Her rethinking of the proposal changed everything.
  • The rethinking of traditional methods is necessary for innovation.
  • His rethinking brought a fresh perspective to the team.
  • They are rethinking their approach to the problem.
  • The company is rethinking its marketing strategy.
  • The rethinking strategy improved the company's performance.

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  1. French:réexamen, repensé, ...
  2. German:Neubewertung, neue Herangehensweise, ...
  3. Italian:rivalutazione, nuovo approccio, ...
  4. Spanish:reevaluación, nuevo enfoque, ...
  5. Portuguese:reavaliação, repensando, ...
  6. Chinese:重新思考, 重新思考的, ...
  7. Japanese:再考, 再検討, ...
  8. Arabic:اعادة تفكير, قَيْدَ إِعَادَةِ النَّظَرِ, ...
  9. Hebrew:חֲשִׁיבָה מֵחָדָשׁ, שׁוֹקֵל מֵחֲדָשׁ, ...
  10. Russian:переосмысление, новый подход, ...
  11. Ukrainian:переосмислення, перегляд, ...
  12. Hindi:पुनर्विचार, पुनर्विचारित, ...
rethink
ˌriːˈθɪŋk
rethought

Definition of rethink - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
thinkingconsider something again to alter tactics or opinions
  • The team had to rethink their strategy.
reassess reconsider review
2.
analysisanalyze again to improve or alter
  • She had to rethink her approach to solving the problem..
reconsider reevaluate

Noun

changing mindact of reconsidering a previous opinion, plan, or decision
  • After the meeting, there was a rethink about the project.
reconsideration review
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think again about a decision or idea
You should have a rethink about your travel plans.

Origin of rethink

Old English, re (again) + thencan (to think)

Examples of rethink in a sentence

  • We need to rethink our approach to this problem.
  • We need to rethink our marketing strategy.
  • The company decided to rethink its product line.
  • The company announced a rethink of its strategy.
  • A rethink was necessary after the failure.

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  1. French:repenser, reconsidération, ...
  2. German:überdenken, Umdenken, ...
  3. Italian:ripensare, ripensamento, ...
  4. Spanish:replantearse, replanteamiento, ...
  5. Portuguese:repensar, reavaliação, ...
  6. Chinese:重新考虑, 再评估, ...
  7. Japanese:考え直す, 再考, ...
  8. Arabic:أَعَادَ التَّفْكِير, مُرَاجَعَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:לַחֲשׁוֹב מֵחָדָשׁ עַל, חֲשִׁיבָה מֵחָדָשׁ, ...
  10. Russian:пересматривать, пересмотр, ...
  11. Ukrainian:переосмислювати, перегляд, ...
  12. Hindi:पुनर्विचार करना, पुनर्विचार, ...
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