retraining
UK[ˌriːˈtreɪnɪŋ]US[ˌriːˈtreɪnɪŋ]
n
the process of learning or teaching new skills, especially for a different job.
n
the process of teaching a person or animal to behave in a different way.
Morpheme Breakdown
re
train
ing
re
again
train
instruct
ing
action/process
Etymology
the word "retraining" is built upon the verb "train," which entered english via old french from the latin 'trahere,' meaning "to pull or draw." the prefix "re-," from latin, adds the sense of repetition or returning to a previous state. the combination "retrain" thus literally means "to train again." the addition of the gerund suffix "-ing" nominalizes the action, turning it into the concept of the process itself. this construction elegantly captures the modern concept of updating skills or learning anew, directly following the logical sequence of initial training, followed by a subsequent, refresher or redirective phase of instruction.
Analysis
Structure: re (again) + train (instruct) + ing (action/process)
re: latin origin, a prefix meaning "again" or "back".
train: from old french 'trainer' (to drag, draw, instruct), of latin origin, meaning to instruct or teach.
ing: old english suffix forming nouns from verbs, indicating an action, process, or result.
Examples
the company is funding a program for the retraining of its manufacturing staff.
many workers faced redundancy unless they agreed to undergo retraining.
the retraining of the rescue dogs took several months.