resubmit
UK[ˌriːsəbˈmɪt]US[ˌriːsəbˈmɪt]
v
To submit something again, especially after an initial attempt was unsuccessful or required changes.
Morpheme Breakdown
re
submit
re
again
submit
present for consideration
Etymology
The word 'resubmit' is a modern English formation built upon the existing verb 'submit'. The prefix 're-', derived from Latin and meaning "again", is systematically attached to verbs in English to indicate repetition of an action. The base 'submit' itself originates from the Latin 'submittere', a compound of 'sub-' (under) and 'mittere' (to send), conveying the literal sense of "to send under" or "to place under" the authority or judgment of another. Therefore, 'resubmit' logically follows the pattern of its root, directly meaning "to send or place under consideration once more," capturing the act of presenting something again after revision or initial rejection.
Analysis
Structure: re (again) + submit (present for consideration)
re: Latin origin, a prefix meaning "again" or "back".
submit: Latin origin, from 'submittere' (to place under, to yield). In this compound, it functions as the base verb meaning to present for consideration or judgment.
Examples
The journal asked the author to revise and resubmit the article.
Please resubmit your application if you have updated your contact information.
The payment failed, so you may need to resubmit the form.