reunited
UK[ˌriːjuːˈnaɪtɪd]US[ˌriːjuːˈnaɪtɪd]
v
(past tense and past participle of reunite) to bring or come together again after a period of separation or disunity.
Morpheme Breakdown
re
unite
d
re
again
unite
join
d
past tense suffix
Etymology
the word 'reunited' is built upon the core verb 'unite', which entered english from latin 'unire', itself derived from 'unus', meaning "one". the prefix 're-', of latin origin, is attached to indicate the action of uniting again, restoring a previous state of oneness. the addition of the regular past tense suffix '-ed' completes the form, creating a word that literally means "made one again". this etymological journey from the concept of oneness, through the idea of repetition, perfectly encapsulates the modern meaning of coming back together after separation.
Analysis
Structure: re (again) + unite (join) + d (past tense suffix)
- re: latin origin, a prefix meaning "again" or "back".
- unite: from latin 'unire', meaning "to join, make one".
- d: old english origin, a suffix indicating the past tense or past participle form of a regular verb.
Examples
the siblings were finally reunited after decades apart.
the peace talks aim to reunite the divided factions of the country.
the lost dog was reunited with its grateful owner.