Reattend: meaning, definitions and examples

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reattend

 

[ ˌriːəˈtɛnd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

event participation

To reattend means to attend an event or gathering again after having previously attended it. This could apply to conferences, meetings, classes, or social events where an individual has been present before.

Synonyms

rejoin, return, revisit

Examples of usage

  • I plan to reattend the workshop next week.
  • She decided to reattend the seminar to refresh her knowledge.
  • Many alumni chose to reattend the reunion after several years.
  • He was happy to reattend the annual festival with his family.

Translations

Translations of the word "reattend" in other languages:

🇵🇹 reatender

🇮🇳 फिर से उपस्थित होना

🇩🇪 wieder teilnehmen

🇮🇩 menghadiri kembali

🇺🇦 переприсутній

🇵🇱 ponownie uczestniczyć

🇯🇵 再出席する

🇫🇷 réattendre

🇪🇸 reanunciar

🇹🇷 yeniden katılmak

🇰🇷 다시 참석하다

🇸🇦 حضور مرة أخرى

🇨🇿 znovu se účastnit

🇸🇰 opäť sa zúčastniť

🇨🇳 重新出席

🇸🇮 ponovno prisostvovati

🇮🇸 kom aftur

🇰🇿 қайта қатысу

🇬🇪 მეორე ჯერ დასწრება

🇦🇿 təkrar iştirak etmək

🇲🇽 volver a asistir

Etymology

The term 'reattend' is a verb formed from the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' and the word 'attend', which is derived from the Latin 'attendere' meaning 'to stretch towards'. First known use of 'attend' in English dates back to the 14th century, when it meant to pay attention or to be present. The construction of 'reattend' follows a common pattern in English where 're-' indicates repetition. Thus, the action of attending is emphasized as occurring a second or further time. Over time, 'reattend' has become particularly relevant in contexts such as education, events, and gatherings, reflecting the nature of social connectivity in modern society.