reunified
UK[ˌriːˈjuːnɪfaɪd]US[ˌriːˈjuːnɪfaɪd]
adj
(of a country, region, or group) brought back together as a single political or administrative unit after a period of division.
Morpheme Breakdown
re
unify
ed
re
again
unify
make one
ed
adjective suffix
Etymology
the word 'reunified' is built upon the core concept of making one, derived from the latin 'unus'. the prefix 're-' introduces the idea of repetition, signaling a return to a previous unified state. the verb-forming element '-fy' (from latin '-ficare', to make) attaches to this root to create 'unify', meaning to bring together into a single entity. finally, the past participle suffix '-ed' transforms the action into an adjectival description of the resulting state, completing the journey from the ancient notion of oneness to the modern political term describing a restored whole.
Analysis
Structure: re (again) + unify (make one) + ed (adjective suffix)
- re: a latin prefix meaning "again" or "back".
- unify: from the latin root 'unus' (one) combined with the verb-forming suffix '-fy', meaning "to make".
- ed: an old english suffix used to form adjectives from verbs, indicating a state or condition.
Examples
the reunified germany faced the complex task of integrating two very different economic systems.
after decades of conflict, the leaders signed a treaty for a reunified nation.
the museum exhibit tells the story of the reunified city and its people.