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reestablishment

|re-es-tab-lish-ment|

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/ˌriːɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/

(establish)

set up or prove

Base FormPluralPresentPresent3rd Person Sing.3rd Person Sing.PastPastPastPast ParticiplePast ParticiplePast ParticiplePresent ParticiplePresent ParticiplePresent ParticipleNounNounVerbAdjectiveAdjective
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Etymology
Etymology Information

'reestablishment' originates from the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' and the word 'establishment' from Old French 'establir', meaning 'to set up'.

Historical Evolution

'establir' transformed into the Middle English word 'establishen', and eventually became the modern English word 'establish'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to set up or found something', and over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to set up again'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

the act of establishing something again or anew.

The reestablishment of the committee was necessary after the previous one was dissolved.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45