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Definition of reskill

reskill

/ˌriːˈskɪl/
re · skill
Adjective:reskilled
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Past Simple:reskilled
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Past Participle:reskilled
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Present Participle:reskilling
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reskill Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To teach a worker new skills to enable them to transition into a different job or occupation, or to learn such new skills oneself.

Example

"The manufacturing company launched a training initiative to reskill assembly line workers for roles in software maintenance."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Often contrasted with 'upskill': while 'upskill' means to enhance existing skills to advance in one's current field, 'reskill' means to learn an entirely new set of skills to transition into a different job or occupation.

• Rhymes for reskill

• Nearby Words

resizable
resize
resizer
reskill
resoak
resole
resolute

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Reskill. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/reskill
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