redivide
UK[ˌriːdɪˈvaɪd]US[ˌriːdɪˈvaɪd]
v
to divide something again or in a different way.
Morpheme Breakdown
re
divide
re
again
divide
separate
Etymology
The verb 'redivide' is a modern English formation built upon the well-established verb 'divide'. The prefix 're-', derived from Latin, is productively attached to verbs in English to indicate repetition or a return to a previous state. The core verb 'divide' originates from the Latin dividere, meaning "to force apart, separate, or distribute," which itself is thought to be a compound of the prefix dis- ("apart") and the root found in viduus ("empty, bereft"). Therefore, 'redivide' carries the literal and logical meaning of separating something into parts once more, often implying a new or different method of separation from the original division.
Analysis
Structure: re (again) + divide (separate)
're-' is a prefix of Latin origin, meaning "again" or "back". 'divide' is a verb of Latin origin (from dividere), meaning "to separate" or "to split".
Examples
After the initial results were contested, the committee decided to redivide the electoral districts.
If the inheritance is not settled fairly, the heirs may have to redivide the assets.
The teacher asked the students to redivide into smaller groups for the next activity.