rehashing
UK[ˌriːˈhæʃɪŋ]US[ˌriːˈhæʃɪŋ]
v
presenting or discussing something again in a slightly different form, but without significant new ideas or changes.
n
the act of presenting old ideas or material again with minor alterations.
Morpheme Breakdown
re
hash
ing
re
again
hash
mix up
ing
verb suffix/gerund
Etymology
the word 'rehashing' is built upon the verb 'hash', which entered english in the 17th century from the french 'hacher', meaning to chop into small pieces. this culinary sense evolved metaphorically to mean dealing with something, especially old ideas, in a crude or makeshift way. the latin prefix 're-', meaning "again," was attached to create the sense of repeatedly dealing with the same material. the '-ing' suffix then forms the present participle or gerund, solidifying the word's function to describe the act of presenting old, familiar content in a superficially new form.
Analysis
Structure: re (again) + hash (mix up) + ing (verb suffix/gerund)
re: latin origin, a prefix meaning "again" or "back".
hash: english origin, from french 'hacher' (to chop), here meaning to mix up or chop up old material.
ing: old english origin, a suffix forming the present participle or gerund, indicating an action or its result.
Examples
the politician's speech was just a rehashing of old promises without any concrete plans.
i'm tired of rehashing the same arguments; we need to find a new solution.
the sequel felt like a lazy rehashing of the plot from the first movie.