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recalibrating

|re-cal-i-brat-ing|

/ˌriːˈkæl.ɪˌbreɪ.tɪŋ/

(recalibrate)

adjust again

Base Form	Present	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle
recalibrate	recalibrates	recalibrates	recalibrated	recalibrated	recalibrating

Etymology

Etymology Information

'recalibrate' originates from the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' and 'calibrate' from Latin 'calibratus', meaning 'to measure'.

Historical Evolution

'Calibratus' transformed into the English word 'calibrate', and with the addition of 're-', it became 'recalibrate'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to measure again', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'adjusting for accuracy'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

to adjust or mark (something) again, often to improve accuracy.

The technician is recalibrating the machine to ensure it functions correctly.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45