readmit
UK[ˌriːədˈmɪt]US[ˌriədˈmɪt]
v
To allow someone to enter a place, organization, or institution again after they have left.
Morpheme Breakdown
re
admit
re
again
admit
allow entry
Etymology
The word 'readmit' is a transparent compound formed within English by combining the productive prefix 're-' with the established verb 'admit.' The prefix 're-' derives from Latin re-, red-, meaning "again" or "back," a sense it has consistently carried into English. The verb 'admit' entered English via Old French from Latin admittere, meaning "to send to, allow to enter," itself from ad- ("to") and mittere ("to send"). Therefore, the literal construction "to send to again" logically evolved into the modern abstract meaning of granting entry for a second or subsequent time, applying to both physical spaces and abstract memberships.
Analysis
Structure: re (again) + admit (allow entry)
- re: A prefix of Latin origin, meaning "again" or "back." It functions as a derivational prefix indicating repetition.
- admit: A verb of Latin origin (from admittere), meaning "to allow to enter" or "to grant access." It functions as the core lexical root.
Examples
The hospital board voted to readmit the doctor after reviewing his appeal.
Students who withdraw from the program may apply to be readmitted the following year.
The security system will not readmit you without the proper keycard.