repackaged
UK[ˌriːˈpækɪdʒd]US[ˌriˈpækɪdʒd]
v
To put something into a new or different container or wrapping, especially for sale.
v
To present something, such as an idea or product, in a new or different way to make it more attractive or acceptable.
Morpheme Breakdown
re
package
d
re
again
package
to put into a container
d
past tense suffix
Etymology
The word 'repackaged' is a modern English formation built upon the verb 'package', which itself emerged in the early 20th century from the noun 'package', related to 'pack'. The prefix 're-', of Latin origin via French, is one of the most productive in English, universally conveying the sense of repetition or restoration. The literal action of putting goods into a new container evolved metaphorically to describe the act of revising and presenting information, software, or policies in a refreshed format. Thus, the term logically combines the idea of doing again ('re-') the action of preparing for presentation or distribution ('package').
Analysis
Structure: re (again) + package (to put into a container) + d (past tense suffix)
re: Latin origin, a prefix meaning "again" or "back".
package: English origin, from the noun 'package', meaning a wrapped or boxed object; here it functions as the verb stem meaning "to put into a container".
d: English origin, a suffix indicating the past tense or past participle form of a regular verb.
Examples
The company repackaged the cereal in a more environmentally friendly box.
The old television series was digitally remastered and repackaged as a DVD box set.
The politician simply repackaged his old ideas with new slogans.