reappointing
|re-ap-point-ing|
/ˌriːəˈpɔɪnt/
(reappoint)
appoint again
Etymology
'reappoint' originates from Latin (via Old French and Middle English); specifically it combines the prefix 're-' (Latin) meaning 'again' with 'appoint', from Old French 'apointer', ultimately from Latin 'adponere' where 'ad-' meant 'toward' and 'ponere' meant 'to place'.
'reappoint' was formed in English by adding the Latin prefix 're-' to the Middle English verb 'appointen' (from Old French 'apointer'), and this combination developed into the modern English 'reappoint'.
Initially it meant 'to appoint again'; over time this basic sense has been retained and remains the core meaning in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
present-participle form of 'reappoint': appointing someone again to a position, office, or role.
The board is reappointing the director for another three-year term.
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Last updated: 2026/01/04 13:22