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Definition of reworking

reworking

/ˌriːˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
re · work · ing
Plural:reworkings
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Adjective:reworked
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Past Simple:reworked
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Past Participle:reworked
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Present Participle:reworking
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reworking Lexical Profile

reworking Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

The act or process of revising, altering, or adapting something, or a new version produced as a result.

Example

"The director's modern reworking of the classic play received enthusiastic reviews from critics."

2

In geology, the natural process by which older sediments, fossils, or rock fragments are eroded, transported, and redeposited into younger sedimentary layers.

Example

"The presence of older microfossils in the upper stratum was explained by the reworking of underlying marine sediments."

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• verb

1

To make changes to the original version of something in order to improve, update, or adapt it (present participle of rework).

Example

"She spent the entire weekend reworking the final chapter of her manuscript."

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• Rhymes for reworking

• Nearby Words

reword
rewording
rework
reworking
rewrap
rewritable
rewrite

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