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reemergent

reemergent

7.4
Appearing again after being hidden or gone
  • adjective
  • /ˌriːɪˈmɜrdʒənt/
translation icon : reemergente
  • After many years of silence, the reemergent artist unveiled a collection of powerful new paintings.

Examples

  • Marx brings his story of internal opposition to a conclusion by briefly drawing attention to the combined pressure of the unions and the reemergent mass movement in bringing about the De Klerk reforms and the possibility of a negotiated settlement.

    Academic text (1994)

  • The reemergent species was previously thought to be extinct, surprising scientists with its sudden return.

  • The rough equality of forces to be attained through CFE will afford Western states a fair opportunity to defend themselves successfully against a possible reemergent Soviet military threat.

    Academic text (1991)

  • Following the storm, a reemergent sun broke through the clouds, illuminating the drenched landscape.

Synonyms

resurgent
vsreemergent
10 6.7

Growing stronger or more popular after a time of little activity

appears again as visible presence without implying growth or increase
returning
vsreemergent
2.9

Coming back after being gone

appears again mainly as a visible presence rather than changing form

Surface Forms

reemergent positive

Morphology

reemergent = emergent (semi-transparent) = re + emerge + ent

The prefix 're-' straightforwardly adds the meaning 'again' to 'emergent'.

Etymology

The word reemergent comes from the part re- meaning 'again' and the verb emerge meaning 'to come out'. So, something reemergent is something that 'comes out' or becomes visible 'again' after being hidden or gone.