reintroduction
UK[ˌriːɪntrəˈdʌkʃən]US[ˌriːɪntrəˈdʌkʃən]
n
the act of putting a species of animal or plant back into a place where it once lived but where it had disappeared.
n
the act of bringing something, such as a practice, idea, or product, into use or operation again.
Morpheme Breakdown
re
intro
duction
re
again
intro
into, inward
duction
leading, bringing
Etymology
the word 'reintroduction' is a modern english formation built from classical latin components. the prefix 're-' conveys repetition, meaning 'again'. the core 'introduction' itself comes from latin 'introductio', from 'introducere' (to lead in), combining 'intro-' (inward) and 'ducere' (to lead). the suffix '-tion' forms a noun of action. therefore, the literal morphemic sequence "again + lead inward" logically evolved into the modern abstract sense of "the action of bringing something back into a place or into practice." it specifically gained prominence in conservation biology to describe the deliberate restoration of a species to its former habitat.
Analysis
Structure: re (again) + intro (into, inward) + duction (leading, bringing)
re: a latin prefix meaning "again" or "back".
intro: from latin "intro", meaning "inward" or "to the inside".
duction: from latin "ducere" (to lead) and the noun-forming suffix "-tion", indicating the action or result of leading/bringing.
Examples
the reintroduction of wolves into yellowstone national park has had positive effects on the ecosystem.
the company announced the reintroduction of its classic soft drink after a decade off the market.
his speech argued for the reintroduction of traditional teaching methods in the curriculum.