Relabelling

Part of speech: verb

Definitions

1. The process of providing a new name or category to an item encompasses the modification of its existing classification for the sake of clarity and relevance
2. This refers to the action of changing the label attached to something, which can enhance comprehension and better reflect its essence
3. The act of assigning a different label to an object or concept to improve its identification

Etymology: "Relabelling" is simply the present participle and gerund of "relabel", so its history is that of the verb it comes from: the prefix "re-" attached to "label". The "re-" comes from Latin, where it carried the sense of "again" or "back", and it has been used in English for centuries to make new words out of existing ones. "Label" itself came into English from Old French, where it referred to a strip or ribbon, and its meaning of a tag or identifying mark developed from there. Put together, "relabel" means to put a fresh tag on something, and the "-ing" ending turns the action into the process of doing so. The word is a straightforward formation rather than a coinage with a famous originator, so its interest lies mainly in the way ordinary English parts combine to describe a very practical act.

Synonyms: renaming, rebranding, redesignating