Regrouping: meaning, definitions and examples

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regrouping

 

[ riหหˆษกruหpษชล‹ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

mathematics

The act of rearranging a set of elements into a new grouping, often used in combinatorics and algebra.

Synonyms

rearrangement, reorganization.

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Word Description / Examples
regrouping

Use when referring to gathering people or elements into a new group or adjusting the composition of a group, often after an event or action that caused disruption.

  • After the initial attack, the soldiers needed some time for regrouping
  • The team had a short break for regrouping before they continued with the next phase of the project
rearrangement

Use when discussing changing the order or position of items or elements within a system or structure, without necessarily changing the group or its members.

  • The rearrangement of furniture in the living room made the space feel much bigger
  • She spent the afternoon on the rearrangement of her bookshelves by genre
reorganization

Use when talking about a significant and formal change in the structure of an organization, entity, or system, often to improve efficiency or adapt to new conditions.

  • The company announced a major reorganization to streamline operations
  • The school's reorganization led to smaller class sizes and more personalized education

Examples of usage

  • Regrouping the numbers in different ways can lead to different outcomes in the calculation.
  • In this problem, regrouping the variables can simplify the expression.
Context #2 | Noun

education

A teaching strategy where students are placed in different groups based on their learning needs or abilities.

Synonyms

grouping, reorganization.

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regrouping

This is needed when existing groups need to be adjusted or reorganized, commonly following some disruption or new information.

  • After the changes in the project plan, a regrouping of the team was necessary to allocate tasks effectively.
  • The chess pieces required regrouping after each player's move.
grouping

This is used when initially categorizing or arranging items or people based on certain criteria.

  • The teacher was responsible for the grouping of students based on their proficiency levels.
  • Grouping the different types of fruits made it easier for shoppers to find what they needed.
reorganization

This implies a comprehensive change in structure or strategy, often in a corporate or systematic context, and can carry an implication of significant change.

  • The company announced a major reorganization to improve operational efficiency.
  • The reorganization of the storage room took all weekend but made it much more functional.

Examples of usage

  • Regrouping the students allowed for more personalized instruction.
  • The teacher used regrouping to facilitate peer learning.

Translations

Translations of the word "regrouping" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น reagrupamento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคจเคฐเฅเค—เค เคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Umgruppierung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pengelompokan ulang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะตั€ะตะณั€ัƒะฟัƒะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przegrupowanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ†็ทจๆˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท regroupement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ reagrupaciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yeniden grupla

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์žฌํŽธ์„ฑ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅุนุงุฏุฉ ุชุฌู…ูŠุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pล™eskupenรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ preskupovanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้‡ๆ–ฐๅˆ†็ป„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pregrupacija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ endurhรณpun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะนั‚ะฐ ั‚ะพะฟั‚ะฐัั‚ั‹ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ“แƒแƒฏแƒ’แƒฃแƒคแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yenidษ™n qruplaลŸma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ reagrupaciรณn

Etymology

The term 'regrouping' originated from the word 'group' with the prefix 're-' added to indicate the action of rearranging or reorganizing. It has been commonly used in mathematics and education to describe the process of rearranging elements or students into new groupings for various purposes.

See also: group, groupable, grouped, grouping, groupings, regroup, subgroup.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,963, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.