REWRITTEN vs RE-WRITTEN

Both "rewritten" and "re-written" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "Rewritten" is more commonly used as a single word to describe something that has been written again, while "re-written" is used when emphasizing the process of writing something again.

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REWRITTEN

This is a correct term commonly used in English.

The term "rewritten" is used to describe something that has been written again or differently from the original. It is a single word without a hyphen.

Examples:

The article was rewritten to include the latest information.
She had to rewrite the entire essay because of the mistakes.

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I've rewritten this at least ten times.
But, it's a code that can be rewritten.
The history of street photography is being rewritten.
Firstly, Valkyrie would have to be rewritten to exclude the SS.
We can see, particularly for public services, that rules on State aid are inadequate to the tasks performed by a public service and should therefore be rewritten, considering citizens' needs and social cohesion above all else.
& kppp; is derived from ezppp 0.6, by Jay Painter. However, nearly everything in & kppp; was rewritten so ezppp and & kppp; do not have much in common any longer.
We've already rewritten most of the code, rendering it obsolete.
This is the night when everything is rewritten.
I've rewritten the code for the nanobots.
At committee stage this Souchet report was almost completely rewritten by amendments favouring the national interests which target the hake fishery.
No, even if you send out the new update, it can still be rewritten.
It's still the same history, just rewritten with a sort of darker edge.
It doesn't even speak, so I have rewritten the story with a new and more relatable lead...
He still hasn't rewritten the olympic sketch
This ending will be rewritten... with the courtesan choosing the maharajah...
This part, which has been developed in more detail in relation to the previous specification, has been rewritten and organised into several sub-parts.
We demand that the stability pact be reconsidered and Article 56 of the Treaty be rewritten in order to bring the ECB under democratic control.
I am aware that Tibet's proud history is also being rewritten by the same species of bureaucrat.
Overall, although I endorse some parts of the report, I would argue that other sections ought to be rewritten, in the general interest.
The 'Services Directive', proposed by Commissioner Bolkestein in 2004, had aroused deep concern throughout the EU until it was completely rewritten by the EP, ultimately achieving an acceptable result.

Alternatives:

revised
edited
amended
altered
modified

RE-WRITTEN

This is a correct term used in English, but less commonly than "rewritten".

The term "re-written" is used when emphasizing the process of writing something again. It includes a hyphen to show the separation between "re" and "written".