co-anchor
UK[ˌkəʊ ˈæŋkə]US[ˌkoʊ ˈæŋkər]
n
A person who presents a news or television program jointly with another or others.
v
To present a news or television program jointly with another or others.
Morpheme Breakdown
co
anchor
co
together
anchor
presenter
Etymology
The word is a modern compound formed within English. The prefix 'co-', derived from the Latin preposition cum meaning 'with', is a productive element for indicating joint action or partnership. It is attached to 'anchor', a term borrowed into Old English (ancor) from Latin ancora (itself from Greek ankyra) for a ship's securing device. In the mid-20th century, 'anchor' was metaphorically extended in broadcasting to mean the principal presenter who 'holds' a news program together. The compound 'co-anchor' logically follows this metaphor, specifying a person who shares this central, stabilizing role with another, reflecting the collaborative nature of modern broadcast journalism.
Analysis
Structure: co (together) + anchor (presenter)
co- (Latin origin, prefix meaning 'together with' or 'jointly'); anchor (English, from Latin ancora, meaning a person who presents a news program, analogous to a stabilizing figure).
Examples
She was promoted to co-anchor of the evening news broadcast.
The two journalists will co-anchor the live election night coverage.
His chemistry with his co-anchor is a key reason for the show's popularity.