redecoration
|re-dec-o-ra-tion|
B2
/ˌriːˌdekəˈreɪʃən/
(redecorate)
decorating again
Etymology
Etymology Information
'redecoration' originates from the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' and the word 'decoration' from Latin 'decoratio', where 'decorare' meant 'to adorn'.
Historical Evolution
'decoration' transformed from the Latin word 'decoratio' and eventually became the modern English word 'decoration'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to adorn or embellish again', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'the process of decorating again'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the process of decorating something again or differently.
The redecoration of the living room took two weeks.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:41