reconsign

/riːˈkɒnsaɪnd/

Definitions

1. verb

to transfer or reassign something, especially a cargo or goods, to a new ship or vessel.

“The logistics company had to reconsign the cargo due to the mechanical failure of the initial vessel.”

2. verb

to assign or attach something, especially a label or a designation, to something else.

“The historian had to reconsign the historical event to a specific category of the timeline.”

3. verb

to give or transfer something, especially a new or different character or description, to something else.

“The writer had to reconsign the protagonist’s personality in the revised manuscript.”

4. noun

the act of reassigning or transferring something, especially a cargo or goods, to a new ship or vessel.

“The reconsignment of the cargo was a complex process that required careful planning.”

5. noun

the act of assigning or attaching something, especially a label or a designation, to something else.

“The reconsignment of the historical event was a crucial step in the research process.”

Synonyms

  • reassign
  • reassign
  • redesignate
  • redesignate

Antonyms

  • assign
  • designate
  • retain