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rescore.

To score again; to assign new marks to.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb
  1. To score again; to assign new marks to.

    transitive
    The tests have to be rescored because of glaring mistakes made during grading.
  2. To arrange (music) again.

    transitive
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- Proto-Indo-European *(s)ker- Proto-Germanic *skurō Old Norse skorder. Old English scoru Middle English score English score English rescore From re- + score.

noun
  1. An instance of rescoring.

    Our team lost five points after the rescore.
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- Proto-Indo-European *(s)ker- Proto-Germanic *skurō Old Norse skorder. Old English scoru Middle English score English score English rescore From re- + score.

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