Reinstantiates

Part of speech: verb

Definitions

1. Creates a fresh instance of an object, class or template once more, typically by restoring it from a stored or original specification
2. Brings an abstract pattern or type back into concrete form by producing a new copy of it again
3. Recreates a particular occurrence of a general pattern or template anew, often in software or programming contexts

Etymology: "Reinstantiates" is the third-person singular present form of "reinstantiate," which is a verb meaning to rebuild a copy of something, usually an object or software state, after the original has been removed or altered. It is formed from the prefix "re-", meaning "again," attached to "instantiate." "Instantiate" is the older base, built from "instance," a word that came into English from Latin "instantia," meaning "presence" or "urgency," derived from "instare," "to stand near or press upon." The sense of "instance" as a particular example of a general category developed from that idea of something standing forward as a concrete case. Its use is largely confined to technical contexts such as software and virtual machines, where restoring a copy from a saved definition is a routine operation.

Synonyms: reinstates, restores, reinstalls