rethought
|re-thought|
B2
/riːˈθɔːt/
(rethink)
think again
Etymology
Etymology Information
'rethink' originates from the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' and the word 'think', which comes from Old English 'þencan', meaning 'to conceive in the mind'.
Historical Evolution
'þencan' transformed into the Middle English word 'thinken', and eventually became the modern English word 'think'. The prefix 're-' was added to form 'rethink'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'think' meant 'to conceive in the mind', and with the prefix 're-', it evolved to mean 'to think again'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
past tense or past participle form of 'rethink'.
She rethought her decision after hearing the new information.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45