C1 verb Formal

rematerine

/ˌriːməˈtɛriːn/

To re-incorporate or restore something to its original material or essential state, especially after it has been fragmented, digitized, or abstractly altered. It describes the process of making an abstract concept or a digital set of data tangible and physical once more.

Examples

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1

The sculptor tried to rematerine the digital model into a bronze statue.

The sculptor tried to rematerine the digital model into a bronze statue.

2

It is necessary to rematerine the theoretical framework into a concrete action plan for the committee.

It is necessary to rematerine the theoretical framework into a concrete action plan for the committee.

3

I'm just trying to rematerine these ideas so I can actually explain them to you.

I'm just trying to rematerine these ideas so I can actually explain them to you.

Word Family

Noun
rematerination
Verb
rematerine
Adverb
rematerinally
Adjective
rematerinal
Related
rematerinity
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Memory Tip

Break it down: 'Re-' (again) + 'mater' (matter/material). You are making it into matter again.

Quick Quiz

The advanced 3D printer was designed to _______ the complex digital blueprints into a titanium structure.

Correct!

The correct answer is: rematerine

Examples

1

The sculptor tried to rematerine the digital model into a bronze statue.

everyday

The sculptor tried to rematerine the digital model into a bronze statue.

2

It is necessary to rematerine the theoretical framework into a concrete action plan for the committee.

formal

It is necessary to rematerine the theoretical framework into a concrete action plan for the committee.

3

I'm just trying to rematerine these ideas so I can actually explain them to you.

informal

I'm just trying to rematerine these ideas so I can actually explain them to you.

4

The study explores the capacity of bio-printers to rematerine synthetic DNA sequences into organic tissue.

academic

The study explores the capacity of bio-printers to rematerine synthetic DNA sequences into organic tissue.

5

Our primary objective this quarter is to rematerine our brand values into the customer experience.

business

Our primary objective this quarter is to rematerine our brand values into the customer experience.

Word Family

Noun
rematerination
Verb
rematerine
Adverb
rematerinally
Adjective
rematerinal
Related
rematerinity

Common Collocations

rematerine the data rematerine the data
rematerine into reality rematerine into reality
rematerine the essence rematerine the essence
process to rematerine process to rematerine
fully rematerine fully rematerine

Common Phrases

rematerine from scratch

rematerine from scratch

rematerine the past

rematerine the past

rematerine the vision

rematerine the vision

Often Confused With

rematerine vs remaster

Remaster refers specifically to improving the quality of audio or video recordings, while rematerine refers to turning abstract things back into physical matter.

rematerine vs repatriate

Repatriate means to send someone or something back to its own country, whereas rematerine is about returning something to a material state.

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Usage Notes

This word is primarily used in high-level technical, philosophical, or scientific contexts regarding the transition from digital or theoretical states to physical ones. It is almost always used as a transitive verb requiring an object.

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Common Mistakes

Learners often use this word when they mean 'restore' in a general sense; however, it must specifically involve a change back to a material or tangible form. Avoid using it for purely emotional recovery.

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Memory Tip

Break it down: 'Re-' (again) + 'mater' (matter/material). You are making it into matter again.

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Word Origin

Derived from the Latin 're-' (back/again) and 'materia' (matter), combined with the suffix '-ine' to denote a process of action or chemical-like conversion.

Grammar Patterns

Transitive verb Follows the regular conjugation: rematerined, rematerining Often used in the pattern 'rematerine [object] into [substance]'
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Cultural Context

Used in futurist circles and speculative fiction to describe technology that bridges the gap between digital information and physical reality.

Quick Quiz

The advanced 3D printer was designed to _______ the complex digital blueprints into a titanium structure.

Correct!

The correct answer is: rematerine

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