rework
UK[ˌriːˈwɜːk]US[ˌriːˈwɜːrk]
v
To make changes to something in order to improve it or correct a problem.
n
The process of reworking something.
Morpheme Breakdown
re
work
re
again
work
to do labor
Etymology
The word 'rework' is a transparent compound formed within English from the productive prefix 're-' and the native Germanic root 'work'. The prefix 're-', from Latin, was adopted into English to convey the sense of repetition or restoration. The root 'work' descends from the Old English 'weorc', related to activity involving effort or creation. Therefore, the literal meaning "to work again" logically evolved into the modern sense of revising, altering, or improving an existing piece of work, whether it be a text, a design, or a physical object.
Analysis
Structure: re (again) + work (to do labor)
re: Latin origin, a prefix meaning "again" or "back".
work: Old English origin, a verb/noun meaning "to perform labor" or "the activity of labor".
Examples
The author had to rework the final chapter based on the editor's feedback.
The design required a significant rework after the initial prototype failed.
We will rework the schedule to accommodate the new priorities.