restyle
UK[ˌriːˈstaɪl]US[ˌriːˈstaɪl]
v
to change the style or design of something.
v
to present or arrange something in a new or different way.
Morpheme Breakdown
re
style
re
again
style
manner, form
Etymology
the word "restyle" is a modern english formation, combining the latin-derived prefix "re-" with the noun "style." the core concept of "style" originates from latin stilus, an instrument used for writing on wax tablets, which by metonymy came to signify a manner of writing and, by further extension, a distinctive form or mode of expression in any field. the prefix "re-," meaning "again," directly modifies this root to convey the action of giving something a style again or anew. thus, the literal construction "to style again" logically evolved into the modern abstract meanings of redesigning or presenting something in a new form.
Analysis
Structure: re (again) + style (manner, form)
- re: a prefix of Latin origin, meaning "again" or "back." it functions as an intensifier or indicator of repetition.
- style: from latin stilus (a stake, pointed instrument for writing, manner of writing), via old french estile. it functions as the root noun/verb denoting a distinctive form, manner, or appearance.
Examples
the company decided to restyle its flagship product to appeal to a younger market.
she asked her hairdresser to completely restyle her hair for the wedding.
the editor helped restyle the report to make it more concise and impactful.