rearrangement

noun
UK: /riːəˈreɪndʒmənt/
US: /riːəˈreɪndʒmənt/

  1. The act of changing the order or position of things.

    1. The rearrangement of furniture made the room feel bigger.
    2. A slight rearrangement of the schedule allowed everyone to attend the meeting.

  2. A change in the way something is organized or structured.

    1. The company announced a rearrangement of its departments.
    2. After the merger, the bank underwent a major rearrangement of its management structure.

Synonyms

reorganization reshuffle modification alteration

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "rearrangement" in English means: The act of changing the order or position of things., A change in the way something is organized or structured..

The phonetic transcription of "rearrangement" is /riːəˈreɪndʒmənt/ in British English and /riːəˈreɪndʒmənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "rearrangement": reorganization, reshuffle, modification, alteration.

Example usage of "rearrangement": "The rearrangement of furniture made the room feel bigger.". More examples on the page.