re-introduction
- noun
- /ˌriːˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
- UK
- There was widespread debate about the re-introduction of wolves into the region.
Examples
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The committee voted against the re-introduction of the previously rejected rule.
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The re-introduction of the classic film series has attracted a new audience.
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Following criticism, the re-introduction of the policy was postponed.
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The re-introduction was successful.
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After much discussion, the board approved the re-introduction of the discontinued project.
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The re-introduction of the old law sparked a passionate debate among community members.
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Conservationists celebrated the re-introduction of the endangered species to their natural habitat.
Synonyms
A new start for a product or service after changes
Bringing a group or organization back together after it ends
Bringing back a rule or practice after it stopped
A decision to use something again, like a rule or plan
Antonyms
How Official
Surface Forms
Morphology
re-introduction = introduction (transparent) = re + introduc + tion
Adding 're-' to 'introduction' clearly gives the meaning of introducing or bringing something back again.
Etymology
Re-introduction comes from the prefix re- meaning 'again' and introduction meaning 'bringing in' or 'making something known'. So, re-introduction is the act of 'bringing something in again', like a rule, policy, or animal that is put back after it was removed or stopped.