'reevaluation' originates from the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' and the word 'evaluation', which comes from the Latin 'valere', meaning 'to be strong or worthy'.

'reevaluation' evolved from the combination of 're-' and 'evaluation', which itself was derived from the French word 'évaluation'.

Initially, it meant 'to assess again', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.