rearrangement

noun

re·​ar·​range·​ment ˌrē-ə-ˈrānj-mənt 

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

Examples of rearrangement in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Among the new things at the Johnson County Fair this year are online tickets for arena events and a rearrangement of the schedule. —Debra Skodack, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2025

The comics now lack depth and shading and are less legible, while the rearrangement of features on the following page (puzzles and the doctor’s column) does nothing to enhance and is in fact to its detriment. —Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 July 2025

Dynamic rearrangement capabilities allow the exploration of new configurations and emergent functionalities. —Pravir Malik, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025

The Hall of Presidents has reopened at Walt Disney World and the re-election of Donald Trump has prompted an unusual rearrangement inside the Magic Kingdom attraction. —Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1778, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for rearrangement

• arrangement
• derangement
• estrangement