replete
UK[rɪˈpliːt]US[rɪˈpliːt]
adj
filled or well-supplied with something
adj
very full of food; sated
Morpheme Breakdown
re
plete
re
again
plete
filled
Etymology
The word 'replete' originates from the Latin verb 'plēre', meaning 'to fill', which itself is derived from the Proto-Indo-European root pelh₁- meaning 'to fill'. The Latin past participle 'plētus' (filled) was combined with the intensive prefix 're-', forming 'replētus', which carried the sense of 'completely filled'. This Latin term entered Middle English via Old French, retaining its core meaning. The modern English adjective 'replete' thus logically conveys a state of being abundantly filled or supplied, whether with nourishment, items, or abstract qualities.
Analysis
Structure: re (again) + plete (filled)
re- (Latin prefix meaning 'again' or 'back'); -plete (from Latin 'plētus', past participle of 'plēre', meaning 'to fill')
Examples
The report is replete with detailed statistics and case studies.
After the lavish feast, we felt utterly replete and content.
The museum's archives are replete with historical artifacts from that era.