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reframing

|re-frame-ing|

B2

/riːˈfreɪmɪŋ/

(reframe)

change perception

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Etymology
Etymology Information

'reframe' originates from the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' and the word 'frame' meaning 'to shape or construct'.

Historical Evolution

'reframe' evolved from the Middle English word 'framen', which meant 'to shape or construct', and eventually became the modern English word 'frame'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to shape or construct again', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'changing perception'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

the act of changing the way something is perceived or considered.

She is reframing the problem to find a new solution.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45