replanting
UK[ˌriːˈplɑːntɪŋ]US[ˌriːˈplæntɪŋ]
v
the act of planting something, especially a young plant or tree, again in a new place.
v
the act of providing an area with new plants or trees to replace those that have been removed.
Morpheme Breakdown
re
plant
ing
re
again
plant
to place a seed/young plant
ing
noun-forming suffix
Etymology
the word 'replanting' is built upon the latin-derived verb 'plant', which originates from planta, referring to a young shoot or sprout suitable for propagation. the prefix 're-', also from latin, is attached to indicate the repetition of the action. the old english suffix '-ing' is then added to convert this repeated action into a noun denoting the process itself. thus, the literal morphemic sequence "again-plant-process" elegantly conveys the modern meaning of the action of planting something once more, often in a different location or to restore vegetation.
Analysis
Structure: re (again) + plant (to place a seed/young plant) + ing (noun-forming suffix)
re: from latin, a prefix meaning "again" or "back".
plant: from latin planta meaning "sprout, shoot, cutting", functioning as the core verb.
ing: from old english -ung, -ing, a suffix forming verbal nouns indicating an action or process.
Examples
the replanting of the forest after the fire is a major ecological project.
she spent the afternoon replanting the seedlings into larger pots.
the city council approved a budget for the replanting of trees along the main avenue.