remount
UK[ˌriːˈmaʊnt]US[ˌriːˈmaʊnt]
v
To get back on a horse, bicycle, or other vehicle after getting off.
v
To attach or fix something, especially a picture or photograph, to a new backing or support.
v
To organize and begin a military operation or attack again.
Morpheme Breakdown
re
mount
re
again
mount
to climb
Etymology
The word 'remount' is a clear compound formed from the Latin-derived prefix 're-' and the verb 'mount'. The core verb 'mount' originates from the Latin mons (mountain), evolving through Old French monter to mean "to climb up," as one would ascend a hill. The prefix 're-', meaning "again," was attached to this verb in Middle English, creating the literal sense of "to climb up again." Over time, this literal meaning broadened metaphorically to encompass getting back onto any vehicle or platform, as well as the technical sense of attaching something to a new support, all preserving the core concept of a repeated or restorative upward action.
Analysis
Structure: re (again) + mount (to climb)
- re: Latin origin, a prefix meaning "again" or "back".
- mount: Latin origin (from mons, "mountain"), via Old French monter, meaning "to climb" or "to go up".
Examples
After a short break, the rider remounted his horse and continued the journey.
The conservator will carefully remount the fragile document on acid-free paper.
The general ordered his troops to remount their assault on the fortress at dawn.