renegotiated
UK[ˌriːnɪˈɡəʊʃieɪtɪd]US[ˌriːnɪˈɡoʊʃieɪtɪd]
v
negotiated again, typically in order to change the terms of an agreement.
v
(past tense and past participle of renegotiate). engaged in the process of renegotiating.
Morpheme Breakdown
re
negoti
ated
re
again
negoti
business
ated
verb suffix, past/participle
Etymology
the word 'renegotiated' is built upon the core concept of negotiation, which originates from the latin 'negotium', literally "not leisure" (nec- 'not' + otium 'leisure'), thus implying serious business. the prefix 're-', also from latin, introduces the meaning of repetition or return. the combination 'negotiate' entered english via latin and french, referring to conducting business dealings. the addition of 're-' creates the sense of doing this business again, and the suffix '-ated' marks it as a completed past action. therefore, 'renegotiated' elegantly conveys the idea of having conducted business discussions anew, typically to alter an existing agreement.
Analysis
Structure: re (again) + negoti (business) + ated (verb suffix, past/participle)
re is a latin prefix meaning "again" or "back". negoti is from the latin root 'negotium', meaning "business" or "occupation". ated is a complex english suffix combining the verb-forming '-ate' with the past tense/participle marker '-ed'.
Examples
the two companies renegotiated the contract to extend the delivery deadlines.
after the economic downturn, the union successfully renegotiated its members' wages.
the terms of the peace treaty were renegotiated several years after its initial signing.