redefined
Redefined is the past participle of redefine, meaning that something has had its definition revised or clarified. The term can apply to words, concepts, rules, or symbols. In linguistics, redefinition describes semantic change when a term gains a new sense or shifts its reference, often in response to cultural, technological, or social change. In mathematics and logic, a redefinition updates the definition of a concept, sometimes to resolve inconsistencies or to better fit a theory, with related adjustments to the surrounding framework as needed.
In computer science, redefinition refers to giving a name a new binding. In statically typed languages this
Redefinition can be controversial when it changes long-established meanings, especially in social contexts where terms encode