recommitment
UK[ˌriːkəˈmɪtmənt]US[ˌriːkəˈmɪtmənt]
n
The act of committing to something again, or a renewed pledge or dedication.
Morpheme Breakdown
re
commit
ment
re
again
commit
pledge
ment
state/action
Etymology
The word 'recommitment' is a modern English formation built upon the well-established verb 'commit'. The Latin prefix 're-' signifies repetition, attached to the core verb 'commit', which itself derives from Latin committere, meaning "to combine, entrust, or place in charge". The suffix '-ment', of Latin origin, is a productive noun-forming element denoting the action or result of the verb. Thus, the literal construction "the action of pledging again" logically yields the modern abstract sense of a renewed dedication or a formal act of pledging anew.
Analysis
Structure: re (again) + commit (pledge) + ment (state/action)
re: Latin origin, a prefix meaning "again" or "back".
commit: Latin origin (from committere), the verb base meaning "to bring together, entrust, pledge".
ment: Latin origin (from -mentum), a suffix forming nouns indicating an action, process, or resulting state.
Examples
The ceremony marked a public recommitment to the organization's founding principles.
After the setback, the team's success required a total recommitment from every member.
Their marriage counseling culminated in a heartfelt recommitment to each other.