reappearance
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/ˌriːəˈpɪrəns/
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/ˌriːəˈpɪərəns/
(reappear)
returning appearance
Etymology
Etymology Information
'reappearance' originates from the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' and the word 'appearance' from Latin 'apparentia', where 'apparent-' meant 'visible'.
Historical Evolution
'apparentia' transformed into the Old French word 'aparence', and eventually became the modern English word 'appearance'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'visible or evident', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'the act of appearing again'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the act of appearing again or returning after a period of absence.
The reappearance of the comet was a spectacular event.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35