reinstating
|re-in-stat-ing|
/ˌriːɪnˈsteɪtɪŋ/
(reinstate)
restore to position
Etymology
'reinstate' originates from Medieval Latin, specifically the word 'reinstaurare', where 're-' meant 'again' and 'instaurare' meant 'to renew or restore'.
'reinstate' changed from the Medieval Latin word 'reinstaurare' and Old French 'reinstaurer' and eventually became the modern English word 'reinstate' through Early Modern English.
Initially, it meant 'to renew or restore', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to restore someone or something to a previous position or condition'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the act or process of reinstating; the restoration of someone or something to a former position or condition (gerund/nominal use).
The reinstating of funding enabled the project to continue.
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Verb 1
present participle of 'reinstate': performing the action of restoring someone or something to a previous position or state.
They are reinstating the employee after the review cleared her of wrongdoing.
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