REENACTMENT - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Part of speech: Noun

performing a role in an event that occurred at an earlier time

Example: the reenactment of the battle of Princeton

Categories: Acting, Playing, Playacting, Performing

re – A related word in the same word family.

enact – A related word in the same word family.

ment – A related word in the same word family.

Tracking word families reveals how metaphors hardened into literal meanings over time.