Reappearing

Pronunciation: /riːəˈpɪrɪŋ/

Definitions of reappearing

verb to appear again or repeatedly

Example Sentences

A1 The cat keeps reappearing in our backyard.

A2 The magician's tricks involve objects reappearing in unexpected places.

B1 The ghost story revolves around a spirit reappearing every full moon.

B2 The recurring dream of flying and reappearing in different locations is a common theme in her artwork.

C1 The detective noticed a pattern of evidence reappearing in multiple crime scenes.

C2 The artist's signature style involves elements reappearing in various paintings throughout his career.

Examples of reappearing in a Sentence

formal The magician amazed the audience by making a coin keep reappearing in different places.

informal I swear I keep seeing that same cat reappearing in our backyard.

slang That meme keeps reappearing on my social media feed, it's so annoying.

figurative The theme of forgiveness kept reappearing in the novel, showing the importance of letting go of grudges.

Grammatical Forms of reappearing

• past tense: reappeared
• plural: reappearances
• comparative: more reappearing
• superlative: most reappearing
• present tense: reappears
• future tense: will reappear
• perfect tense: has reappeared
• continuous tense: is reappearing
• singular: reappearance
• positive degree: reappearing
• infinitive: to reappear
• gerund: reappearing
• participle: reappearing

Origin and Evolution of reappearing

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'reappearing' originated from the combination of the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' and the word 'appearing' which comes from the Old French word 'aparoir' meaning 'to come into sight'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'reappearing' has retained its original meaning of appearing again or coming into sight repeatedly. The word has been commonly used in literature and everyday language to describe things that show up or become visible once more.