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reconnoiter

|re-con-noi-ter|

🇺🇸

/ˌriːkəˈnɔɪtər/

🇬🇧

/ˌrekəˈnɔɪtə/

survey or inspect

Etymology

Etymology Information

'reconnoiter' originates from French, specifically the word 'reconnaître,' where 're-' meant 'again' and 'connaître' meant 'to know.'

Historical Evolution

'reconnaître' transformed into the English word 'reconnoiter' through Middle English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to know again,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to survey or inspect.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

to make a preliminary inspection or survey, especially to gather military information.

The soldiers were sent to reconnoiter the enemy's position.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45