reconnected
|re-con-nect-ed|
B2
/ˌriːkəˈnɛktɪd/
(reconnect)
re-establish connection
Etymology
Etymology Information
'reconnect' originates from the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' and the word 'connect' from Latin 'connectere', where 'con-' meant 'together' and 'nectere' meant 'to bind'.
Historical Evolution
'connectere' transformed into the Old French word 'connecter', and eventually became the modern English word 'connect', with 're-' added to form 'reconnect'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to bind together again', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
past tense or past participle form of 'reconnect'.
After years apart, they reconnected at the reunion.
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Last updated: 2025/02/15 18:58