rehired
|re-hired|
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/ˌriːˈhaɪɚ/
🇬🇧
/ˌriːˈhaɪə/
(rehire)
hired again
Etymology
'rehired' is formed in modern English by the prefix 're-' (meaning 'again') attached to the verb 'hire' (to employ).
'hire' itself comes from Old English (for example 'hȳran' or similar forms) meaning 'to employ or give someone work'; the verb 'rehire' is a regular modern compound formed by adding 're-' to 'hire', and 'rehired' is its past/past participle form.
Originally and now it means 'to hire again'; the core meaning has remained stable as 'to employ someone again.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
past tense or past participle form of 'rehire' — to employ someone again after a period of not working for the employer.
She was rehired after the company changed management.
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Adjective 1
having been rehired; describing a person who has been employed again by the same (or another) employer.
The rehired employee returned with new responsibilities.
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Last updated: 2025/10/18 06:53