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Redirection

/ˌriːdaɪˈrɛkʃən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The act of directing something to a different place or purpose.

    "The redirection of traffic during the construction improved safety."
  2. 2

    A change in the intended destination or focus of something.

    "The redirection of funds was necessary to address the urgent needs of the community."

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The term 'redirection' is derived from the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' and the root 'direction' from Latin 'directio', which means 'a guiding or leading'. The word evolved in the English language during the late 19th century, reflecting a shift towards the concept of altering the course or path of something.

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