Reshuffling: meaning, definitions and examples

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reshuffling

 

[ ˌriːˈʃʌfəlɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

in card games

To mix up or rearrange cards, especially in order to randomize their order.

Synonyms

mix-up, rearrange, shuffle

Examples of usage

  • The dealer was reshuffling the deck of cards before dealing the next hand.
  • After each round of the game, the players reshuffled the cards to ensure fairness.
Context #2 | Verb

in general

To reorganize or rearrange something; to change the existing order or structure.

Synonyms

rearrange, reorder, reorganize

Examples of usage

  • The company decided to reshuffle its management team in an effort to improve efficiency.
  • She reshuffled her schedule to make time for the new project.

Translations

Translations of the word "reshuffling" in other languages:

🇵🇹 reorganização

🇮🇳 पुनर्व्यवस्था

🇩🇪 Umstrukturierung

🇮🇩 penyusunan ulang

🇺🇦 переформатування

🇵🇱 przetasowanie

🇯🇵 再配置

🇫🇷 réorganisation

🇪🇸 reestructuración

🇹🇷 yeniden düzenleme

🇰🇷 재배열

🇸🇦 إعادة التنظيم

🇨🇿 přeorganizování

🇸🇰 preusporiadanie

🇨🇳 重新安排

🇸🇮 premeščanje

🇮🇸 endurskipulagning

🇰🇿 қайта ұйымдастыру

🇬🇪 ხელახლა გადანაწილება

🇦🇿 yenidən qruplaşma

🇲🇽 reestructuración

Etymology

The word 'reshuffling' is derived from the combination of 're-' meaning 'again' or 'back', and 'shuffle' meaning to mix or rearrange. It first appeared in the mid-19th century and has since been commonly used in the context of card games and general reorganization.

See also: reshuffle, shuffle, shuffling.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,267 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.