rearrangement

noun

re·​ar·​range·​ment ˌrē-ə-ˈrānj-mənt How to pronounce rearrangement (audio)
plural rearrangements
1
: the act of rearranging something or someone or the state of being rearranged
rearrangement of the furniture
changes that will require some rearrangement of the schedule
… lifting her hands for some rearrangement of her hat.Henry James
2
chemistry : a shifting of the atoms or groups in the molecule of a compound to form an isomeric compound

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The attraction closed in late January for rearrangement and possible refurbishment. Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 July 2025 Their versatile design allows for easy rearrangement, serving as side tables or additional surfaces when entertaining guests. Jené Luciani Sena May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 20 June 2025 It's then modified into a substrate, which undergoes a chemical reaction called a Lossen rearrangement inside the living E. coli cells. Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 29 June 2025 About 60% of U.S.-based employees are expected to be put in foreign posts if the layoffs and rearrangements take effect within the coming weeks. Morgan Kromer, The Washington Examiner, 26 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for rearrangement

Word History

First Known Use

1778, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of rearrangement was in 1778

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“Rearrangement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rearrangement. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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