resonating
UK[ˈrɛzəneɪtɪŋ]US[ˈrɛzəneɪtɪŋ]
adj
producing or characterized by a deep, full, reverberating sound.
adj
evoking or suggesting a strong feeling, memory, or image; having a particular meaning or importance for someone.
Morpheme Breakdown
re
son
ating
re
again
son
sound
ating
present participle suffix
Etymology
the word 'resonating' originates from the latin verb 'resonare', meaning 'to sound again' or 'to echo'. this verb is a compound of the prefix 're-', indicating repetition, and the root 'sonare', meaning 'to sound'. the root 'sonus' itself can be traced back to the proto-indo-european base swen-, meaning 'to sound'. the journey from the literal latin sense of an echoing sound to the modern abstract meaning involves a metaphorical extension. the concept of a sound being repeated or amplified evolved to describe ideas or emotions that evoke a deep, lasting, or amplified response within an individual or a group, as if echoing in the mind or heart.
Analysis
Structure: re (again) + son (sound) + ating (present participle suffix)
re- (latin prefix, meaning 'again' or 'back'), son (latin root, from 'sonus', meaning 'sound'), -ating (english suffix, forming the present participle of verbs, used here to create an adjective).
Examples
the resonating chords of the cello filled the concert hall.
her speech on equality is resonating with a new generation of activists.
the film's themes of loss and redemption are deeply resonating.