What is another word for reappropriation?
Pronunciation: [ɹˌiːɐpɹˌə͡ʊpɹɪˈe͡ɪʃən] (IPA) 
Reappropriation refers to the process of reassigning a certain meaning or value to a word, symbol, or concept. Some synonyms for this term include reclamation, redefinition, reinterpretation, reinvention, and recontextualization. Reclamation means claiming something back that was previously taken away or neglected. Redefinition means giving a new definition or meaning to a word or concept. Reinterpretation implies looking at something from a new perspective and giving it a new interpretation. Reinvention means creating something entirely new out of an old one. Recontextualization means placing something into a new context to give it a different meaning. These synonyms all involve taking something and transforming it to fit a new purpose or meaning.
