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reproofing

reproofing is the present participle and gerund of reproof.

Meaning of reproof

Verb

reproof (third-person singular simple present reproofs, present participle reproofing, simple past and past participle reproofed)

  1. To proof again.
    • We need to reproof the book before publication.

See all 2 meanings of reproof

Noun

reproofing (countable and uncountable, plural reproofings)

  1. The act of proofing again.
    • […] reproofings may be required before a satisfactory result is obtained, the number of proofings depending on the difficulty of the subject, and the skill of the colour retoucher.1934, Modern Lithographer and Offset Printer, volume 30, page 41

Forms of reproofing

pluralreproofings

Questions about reproofing

What does reproofing mean?
Reproofing means the act of proofing again.
What is reproofing the present participle and gerund of?
Reproofing is the present participle and gerund of reproof.
What part of speech is reproofing?
Reproofing is a noun.
What is the plural of reproofing?
The plural of reproofing is reproofings.

Words near reproofing in the dictionary

  1. repronouncing
  2. repronunciation
  3. repronunciations
  4. reproof
  5. reproofed
  6. reproofing
  7. reproofings
  8. reproofs
  9. repropagate
  10. repropagated
  11. repropagates

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