Rearrange
To put something in a different or new order; to organize again.
verbRearrange
To put something in a different or new order; to organize again.
verbImagine This
Imagine a cluttered desk. You clear the surface, sort papers into categories, and put them back in a new, organized order.
Sounds Like
REE-uh-RAYNJ
Looks Like
re + arrange; resembles the base word 'arrange' with the prefix re-
Remember This
Rearrange = re- (again) + arrange; it can apply to physical objects or abstract items like data or schedules.
Other Forms
Connect With
arrange, organize, reorder, reshuffle, sequence
Note
Use rearrange when you change the order of items that were already arranged. If you're just doing the initial arrangement, use arrange.
Study Deeper
- She rearranged the living room to create a more open, conversational layout.
- The editor asked him to rearrange the chapters for better pacing.
From re- (again) + arrange (to put in order); derived from Old French aranger, related to arranging or putting in order.
Remember: rearrange = Re-Arrange. Do the arranging again.
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