Reassigned

/ˌriəˈsaɪnd/ verb

Definition

Given a new assignment, job, or position; transferred to a different role or location.

Etymology

From the prefix 're-' (again) and 'assign' (from Latin 'assignare,' to allot or appoint). The 're-' prefix indicates doing something again or anew.

Kelly Says

The 're-' prefix is one of English's most useful additions—it means 'again,' so 'reassigned' means assigned again to something new. We use 're-' constantly (redo, rebuild, replay) because it's so efficient to just add two letters instead of saying 'do again' with two words.

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