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rearrange

 

[ ˌriː.əˈreɪndʒ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

action

To change the position, order, or arrangement of something.

Synonyms

reorder, reorganize, reshuffle

Examples of usage

  • I need to rearrange my schedule to fit in the meeting.
  • She rearranged the furniture in the living room to create more space.
  • We will rearrange the song lyrics to make it more catchy.
Context #2 | Noun

organization

A different arrangement or order.

Synonyms

reordering, reorganization, reshuffle

Examples of usage

  • The rearrange of the books on the shelf made it easier to find what I was looking for.
  • The rearrange of the seating plan caused confusion among the guests.

Translations

Translations of the word "rearrange" in other languages:

🇵🇹 reorganizar

🇮🇳 पुनः व्यवस्थित करना

🇩🇪 neu ordnen

🇮🇩 mengatur ulang

🇺🇦 переставити

🇵🇱 przestawić

🇯🇵 再配置する

🇫🇷 réorganiser

🇪🇸 reorganizar

🇹🇷 yeniden düzenlemek

🇰🇷 재배열하다

🇸🇦 إعادة ترتيب

🇨🇿 přeskupit

🇸🇰 preusporiadať

🇨🇳 重新排列

🇸🇮 preurediti

🇮🇸 endurskipuleggja

🇰🇿 қайта орналастыру

🇬🇪 ხელახლა მოწყობა

🇦🇿 yenidən düzənləmək

🇲🇽 reorganizar

Etymology

The word 'rearrange' originated from the combination of 're-' meaning 'again' and 'arrange' meaning 'to put in order'. The concept of rearranging has been present throughout history in various contexts, such as organizing spaces, schedules, or ideas. The ability to rearrange allows for flexibility and optimization in different aspects of life and work.

See also: arrange, arrangeable, arranged, arrangement, arrangements, arranger, arrangers, arranges, arranging, disarrange, misarrange, misarrangement, prearranged, unarranged.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,422, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.