rehiring
|re-hire-ing|
🇺🇸
/ˌriːˈhaɪərɪŋ/
🇬🇧
/riːˈhaɪərɪŋ/
(rehire)
hired again
Etymology
'rehire' originates from Modern English formation: the prefix 're-' (from Latin 're-' meaning 'again') plus the English verb 'hire' (from Old English 'hyran'/'hīeran' meaning 'to employ').
'hire' came from Old English 'hyran'/'hīeran', became Middle English 'hiren', and modern English 'hire'; 'rehire' is a later Modern English formation by adding the prefix 're-'.
Initially and originally it meant 'to hire again' and that basic meaning has been retained into current usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the act or process of hiring someone again; re-employment of a person who was previously employed.
The company's rehiring of former employees helped fill the staffing gap.
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Last updated: 2026/01/04 13:32