reopening
|re-open-ing|
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/ˌriːˈoʊpənɪŋ/
🇬🇧
/ˌriːˈəʊpənɪŋ/
(reopen)
open again
Etymology
'reopen' originates from the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' and the word 'open', which comes from Old English 'openian', meaning 'to open'.
'openian' transformed into the Middle English word 'openen', and eventually became the modern English word 'open'.
Initially, it meant 'to make accessible or available again', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the act of opening something again after it has been closed.
The reopening of the museum was celebrated with a grand event.
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Verb 1
present participle of 'reopen'.
They are reopening the store after renovations.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:41