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Definition of refigure
refigure
/riːˈfɪɡjər/
re · fig · ure
Past Simple:refigured
•Past Participle:refigured
•Present Participle:refiguring
refigure Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
10
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
Syllables
3
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• verb
1
To calculate, compute, or estimate an amount, cost, or numerical total again.
Example
"The accountant had to refigure the quarterly budget after the unexpected rise in shipping costs."
2
To reshape, remodel, or represent something in a new or altered form.
Example
"The playwright sought to refigure the classical myth for a modern theatrical audience."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in English from the prefix 're-' (meaning 'again' or 'anew') and the verb 'figure', which derives via Old French from Latin 'figurare' ('to form, shape, or fashion').
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Refigure. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/refigure