reapplication

noun

re·​ap·​pli·​ca·​tion (ˌ)rē-ˌa-plə-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce reapplication (audio)
plural reapplications
: a second or renewed application : the act or an instance of reapplying
… he plans to reapply in the spring, when his patio permit is up for reapplication.Stephanie Menders
There are some sunscreens designed to be water/sweat proof; typically those products still recommend reapplication every 40-80 minutes.Katie Savio

Examples of reapplication in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This repellent can last up to 12 weeks without reapplication, repelling insects and arachnids. Megan Newton, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2024 The reapplication process and placement is taking under a day, administration officials have told the Council. Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2024 Today, Ukraine, victim of horrific mass brutality and destruction, is only the latest in a procession of stricken countries spurring calls for the legend’s reapplication. Benn Steil, Foreign Affairs, 13 May 2022 The case went cold until January of this year when his office received its reapplication for the provisional warrant, at which point Newton's team used Facebook and other social media to track Riano down and finally secure his arrest. Mike Gagliardi, NBC News, 6 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for reapplication 

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Word History

First Known Use

1651, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of reapplication was in 1651

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“Reapplication.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reapplication. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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