reconnecting
|re-con-nect-ing|
B2
/ˌriːkəˈnɛktɪŋ/
(reconnect)
re-establish connection
Etymology
Etymology Information
'reconnect' originates from the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' and the verb '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'. The prefix 're-' was 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
to establish a connection again.
After the storm, the technicians worked on reconnecting the power lines.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45