recalibrate — meaning, examples & etymology [English]

recalibrate (/ˌriːˈkæl.ɪ.breɪt/)

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🔊 /ˌriːˈkæl.ɪ.breɪt/

Meaning

Meaning: to adjust and reset

To recalibrate is to adjust or reset one’s approach, expectations, or instruments. Speakers urge us to recalibrate after big change.

Examples

🗣 The pandemic made us recalibrate our priorities.

Etymology

From ‘re-‘ (again) plus ‘calibrate’, from French ‘calibre’.

How & Where It’s Used

Used for resetting goals, plans, or expectations.

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Tags: adjustment, reset

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