reappraisal
UK[ˌriːəˈpreɪzəl]US[ˌriːəˈpreɪzəl]
n
the process of examining and judging something again, often in order to change your opinion about it
Morpheme Breakdown
re
appraisal
re
again
appraisal
assessment
Etymology
the word 'reappraisal' is a modern english formation, built upon the existing noun 'appraisal'. the core of 'appraisal' comes from the verb 'appraise', which entered english in the 15th century from old french 'apreisier', meaning "to set a price on," ultimately from late latin 'appretiare' (ad- "to" + pretium "price"). the prefix 're-', of latin origin, is one of the most productive in english, simply denoting repetition. therefore, the literal construction "again" + "the action of assessing value" logically yields the modern abstract meaning of a renewed or second evaluation, not necessarily monetary, of a situation, policy, or belief.
Analysis
Structure: re (again) + appraisal (assessment)
re- is a prefix of Latin origin meaning "again" or "back". appraisal is a noun of English origin, itself derived from the verb 'appraise', with the suffix '-al' indicating an action or process.
Examples
the financial crisis forced a major reappraisal of risk management practices.
her research has led to a significant reappraisal of the artist's early work.
the committee is undertaking a fundamental reappraisal of its strategic goals.