resurgence
UK[rɪˈsɜːdʒəns]US[rɪˈsɜːrdʒəns]
n
A new increase of activity or interest in a particular subject or idea which had been forgotten for some time.
n
A rising again into life, activity, or prominence.
Morpheme Breakdown
re
surg
ence
re
again
surg
rise
ence
noun suffix
Etymology
The word 'resurgence' is a modern English formation built directly from Latin components. The core is the verb surgere, meaning "to rise," which itself is a compound of the Latin prefix sub- ("up from below") and regere ("to keep straight, guide"). The prefix re- ("again") was added to this base to create the sense of a repeated rising. Finally, the noun suffix -ence was appended to form a word describing the state or instance of rising again. Thus, the literal meaning of "rising again" evolved logically into the modern abstract sense of a revival or renewed activity after a period of decline.
Analysis
Structure: re (again) + surg (rise) + ence (noun suffix)
re: Latin origin, a prefix meaning "again" or "back."
surg: From Latin surgere, meaning "to rise, get up, lift up."
ence: From Latin -entia, a noun-forming suffix indicating a state, condition, or quality.
Examples
There has been a resurgence of interest in vinyl records among younger listeners.
The city experienced an economic resurgence after the new technology park opened.
Public health officials warned of a possible resurgence of the virus in the winter months.