revolving
UK[rɪˈvɒlvɪŋ]US[rɪˈvɑːlvɪŋ]
adj
moving around a central point or axis
adj
(of a fund or credit) available for repeated use as money is repaid and re-borrowed
Morpheme Breakdown
re
volv
ing
re
again
volv
roll, turn
ing
adjective suffix
Etymology
the word 'revolving' is built upon the latin verb 'volvere', meaning to roll or to turn, which itself can be traced to the proto-indo-european root wel-, conveying the sense of to turn or to roll. the prefix 're-', meaning 'again' or 'back', was attached to indicate a repetitive or backward motion. the addition of the english adjectival suffix '-ing' transforms the verbal action into a descriptor for something that turns repeatedly or operates in a cyclical manner, perfectly capturing the modern sense of continuous rotational motion or a self-renewing financial mechanism.
Analysis
Structure: re (again) + volv (roll, turn) + ing (adjective suffix)
re- (latin prefix, meaning 'again' or 'back'), volv- (latin root, from 'volvere', meaning 'to roll' or 'to turn'), -ing (old english suffix, forming present participles and adjectives)
Examples
the revolving door at the hotel entrance spun smoothly.
the company manages a revolving fund for small business loans.
she watched the revolving lights of the police car from her window.