Reunion

Pronunciation: /riˈjunjən/

Definitions of reunion

noun a gathering of people who have been separated or have not seen each other for a long time

Example Sentences

A1 I am excited for the family reunion this weekend.

A2 The school reunion brought back so many memories.

B1 The class reunion was a great opportunity to catch up with old friends.

B2 The reunion of the band members after so many years was a huge success.

C1 The reunion of long-lost siblings was an emotional and heartwarming event.

C2 The reunion of the original cast members for a special performance was a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Examples of reunion in a Sentence

formal The annual family reunion will take place next month.

informal I can't wait for our high school reunion this weekend!

slang The squad's reunion is gonna be lit!

figurative The reunion of old friends brought back a flood of memories.

Grammatical Forms of reunion

• past tense: reunited
• plural: reunions
• comparative: more reunited
• superlative: most reunited
• present tense: reunites
• future tense: will reunite
• perfect tense: have reunited
• continuous tense: is reuniting
• singular: reunion
• positive degree: reunion
• infinitive: to reunite
• gerund: reuniting
• participle: reuniting

Origin and Evolution of reunion

First Known Use: 1600 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'reunion' originated from the Latin word 'reunio', which is derived from the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' and the verb 'unio' meaning 'to unite'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to the act of reuniting or coming together again, the word 'reunion' has evolved to also signify a gathering or meeting of people who have been separated, often used in the context of family, friends, or classmates coming together after a period of time apart.