reapplication
UK[ˌriː.æp.lɪˈkeɪ.ʃən]US[ˌriː.æp.lɪˈkeɪ.ʃən]
n
The act of applying for something, such as a job or a place on a course, again.
n
The act of putting or spreading something, such as a substance, onto a surface again.
Morpheme Breakdown
re
application
re
again
application
act of applying
Etymology
The word 'reapplication' is a modern English compound formed by adding the Latin-derived prefix 're-' to the existing noun 'application'. The prefix 're-', meaning "again", is a highly productive element in English, directly borrowed from Latin. The core noun 'application' itself entered English via Old French from Latin 'applicatio', stemming from the verb 'applicare' meaning "to attach, join, or put to". This verb is composed of 'ad-' (to) and 'plicare' (to fold), with the core notion of bringing something into close contact with another. Therefore, the literal morphemic logic of 'reapplication' is transparent: the act (application) of bringing something to bear or making a formal request, performed once more (re-).
Analysis
Structure: re (again) + application (act of applying)
re: Latin origin, a prefix meaning "again" or "back".
application: Latin origin, from the root of 'apply', meaning the act of putting something to use or making a formal request.
Examples
His reapplication for a visa was successful the second time.
The instructions call for the reapplication of sunscreen every two hours.
After her initial rejection, she spent a year gaining more experience before her reapplication to the university.