resurvey
UK[ˌriːˈsɜːveɪ]US[ˌriːˈsɜːrveɪ]
v
to survey or examine something again, especially to record changes or gather new information.
n
a new survey or examination of something.
Morpheme Breakdown
re
survey
re
again
survey
examine
Etymology
the word resurvey is a relatively modern english formation, built upon the established verb 'survey'. the prefix 're-', of latin origin and meaning 'again', is systematically attached to verbs to indicate repetition. the root 'survey' entered english via anglo-norman and old french, tracing back to the latin 'supervidere', a compound of 'super' (over) and 'videre' (to see). therefore, the literal construction 'to see over again' logically evolved into the modern sense of conducting a new examination or assessment, often to update previous findings or observe developments.
Analysis
Structure: re (again) + survey (examine)
re- (latin origin, a prefix meaning 'again' or 'back'), survey (from old french 'surveoir', based on latin 'supervidere' meaning 'to oversee', acting as the root verb).
Examples
the land agency will resurvey the property boundaries next year.
a resurvey of public opinion revealed a significant shift in attitudes.
the scientists plan to resurvey the coral reef to document the effects of climate change.