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redevelopmentthe process of developing something again or differently, especially an area of land or buildings

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the process of developing something again or differently, especially an area of land or buildings

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌriːdɪˈveləpmənt/

Korean meaning: 재개발, 재건축 (특히 토지나 건물을 다시 개발하는 과정)

Korean pronunciation: 리-디-벨-럽-먼트 (강세: 벨)

Example Sentences

  • The redevelopment turned the abandoned factory into a trendy shopping mall where hipsters buy overpriced coffee.
  • Local residents are concerned about the impact of the redevelopment on housing prices.
  • The government allocated billions of won for the redevelopment of the old downtown area.

redevelopment

NOUN

//ˌriːdɪˈveləpmənt//

the process of developing something again or differently, especially an area of land or buildings

redevelopment concept
💡 Concept

Tearing down old, building new

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redevelopment rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Redevelopment needs agreement, not just development!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌriːdɪˈveləpmənt/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌriːdɪˈveləpmənt/

🌳Etymology

Prefixre--
Rootdevelop
Suffix--ment

Origin

1960년대에 등장한 단어로, 'develop'(개발하다)에 're-'(다시)가 붙어 '다시 개발하다'는 의미로 만들어졌습니다. 도시 계획과 함께 발달한 현대적 개념입니다.

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🎵Rhyme

developmentachievementagreement
development
achievement
agreement

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📝Examples

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The redevelopment turned the abandoned factory into a trendy shopping mall where hipsters buy overpriced coffee.

Local residents are concerned about the impact of the redevelopment on housing prices.

The government allocated billions of won for the redevelopment of the old downtown area.

😄 Fun example

After the redevelopment, even the pigeons needed a GPS to find their old nesting spots.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

reconstructionrenovationrebuildingregenerationrenewal

Antonyms

demolitiondestructionabandonment

Related

developmentgentrificationurban planningconstructionrevitalization