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Meaning of reappointed
The primary meaning of the word "reappointed" is to appoint someone again to a position or role they previously held.
Etymology of reappointed
The word "reappointed" comes from the prefix "re-" meaning "again" and the verb "appoint" which originated from Old French "apointer" meaning "to arrange, prepare" and Latin "appontare" meaning "to put to", a combination of "ad" meaning "to" and "pontare" meaning "to put".
The word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe the act of giving someone a new appointment or reassigning them to a previous role.
Synonyms
reinstated
reelected
reengaged
renewed
restored
reassigned
reestablished
reconvened
recommissioned
reconfirmed
redesignated
repositioned
replaced
reassumed
reoccupied
rebound
reinvigorated
rejuvenated
rekindled
reactivated
reauthorized
reaffirmed
reconstituted
recreated
reformed
rebuilt
reorganized
rearranged
readmitted
readopted
retried
revalued
revised
reviewed
revised
reworked
reborn
reformed.
Definitions
- To appoint someone again to a position or role they previously held.
- To give someone a new term of office or a new contract after their previous one has ended.
Usage Examples
- The company's board of directors reappointed the CEO for another term.
- After a brief hiatus, she was reappointed to her position as team leader.
- The president was reappointed for a second term in office.