redirected
UK[ˌriːdaɪˈrektɪd]US[ˌriːdəˈrektɪd]
v
To send something or someone to a different place or for a different purpose.
v
To change the direction or focus of something.
Morpheme Breakdown
re
direct
ed
re
again
direct
to guide
ed
verb suffix, past/participle
Etymology
The word 'redirected' is built upon the core verb 'direct', which entered English from Latin directus, the past participle of dirigere meaning "to set straight, guide". The Latin term itself is a compound of dis- ("apart") and regere ("to guide, rule"), tracing back to the Proto-Indo-European root reg- meaning "to move in a straight line". The prefix 're-', also from Latin, adds the sense of "again" or "back", implying a repeated or corrective action of guiding. The suffix '-ed' marks the action as completed. Thus, the literal morphemic logic of "to guide again" evolved into the modern abstract meanings of sending something to a new destination or altering its course.
Analysis
Structure: re (again) + direct (to guide) + ed (verb suffix, past/participle)
- re: Latin origin, a prefix meaning "again" or "back".
- direct: From Latin directus, meaning "straight, guided". In English, it functions as a verb meaning to guide or aim.
- ed: Old English origin, a suffix used to form the past tense and past participle of regular verbs.
Examples
The website automatically redirected me to the updated homepage.
The manager redirected the company's resources towards the new project.
All incoming calls were redirected to the customer service department.