reorganization

noun

re·​or·​ga·​ni·​za·​tion (ˌ)rē-ˌȯr-gə-nə-ˈzā-shən 

-ˌȯrg-nə-

: the act or process of reorganizing : the state of being reorganized

especially : the financial reconstruction of a business concern

reorganizational

(ˌ)rē-ˌȯr-gə-nə-ˈzā-shnəl 

-shə-nᵊl

adjective

Examples of reorganization in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Because every new feature, every bug fix and even basic team reorganization becomes a slower and more laborious task. —Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025

The department’s latest move is one of several aimed at cutting costs: Secretary of State Marco Rubio has also presided over a larger reorganization plan that’s expected to lead to widespread layoffs. —Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 28 June 2025

The company’s stock was briefly halted after the report, and then proceeded to have its second-sharpest rally since Core Scientific returned to the Nasdaq in January 2024 after completing a reorganization. —Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 26 June 2025

The social media giant chose 28-year-old Alexandr Wang, founder and CEO of Scale AI, to join the new lab as part of a broader reorganization of Meta's AI efforts under CEO Mark Zuckerberg. —ArsTechnica, 10 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1751, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for reorganization

• acclimatisation
• acclimatization
• acidification
• actualization
• annualization
• autocorrelation
• autoregulation
• beatification
• beneficiation
• biodegradation
• biotransformation
• bureaucratization

Kids Definition

reorganization

noun

re·​or·​ga·​ni·​za·​tion (ˌ)rē-ˌȯrg-(ə-)nə-ˈzā-shən 

: the act of reorganizing : the state of being reorganized

especially : the changing of the financial structure of a business

Legal Definition

reorganization

noun

re·​or·​ga·​ni·​za·​tion ˌrē-ˌȯr-gə-nə-ˈzā-shən 

1

: the act of reorganizing : the state of being reorganized

2

a

: the rehabilitation of the finances of a business in accordance with a plan approved by a bankruptcy court under the provisions of chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code

b

: any of various procedures (as recapitalization or merger) that affect the tax structure of a corporation under the Internal Revenue Code and often produce favorable tax treatment

— A reorganization \ ˈā-​ \

: a reorganization that consists of a merger or consolidation which complies with the requirements of applicable state statute

— B reorganization \ ˈbē-​ \

: a reorganization involving the acquisition by one corporation of the stock of another corporation in exchange solely for all or some of the voting stock of the acquiring corporation or its parent either of which has control of the acquired corporation immediately after the acquisition

— C reorganization \ ˈsē-​ \

: a reorganization involving the acquisition by one corporation of substantially all of the property of another corporation in exchange solely for all or part of the voting stock of the acquiring corporation or its parent regardless of any liability assumed by the acquiring corporation as a result of the acquisition

— D reorganization \ ˈdē-​ \

: a reorganization involving a transfer by a corporation of all or part of its assets to another corporation that results in control of the other corporation being immediately placed in the transferor or one or more of its shareholders or both but under which the stock or securities of the other corporation must be distributed in a qualified transaction see also spin-off, split-off, split-up

— E reorganization \ ˈē-​ \

: a reorganization that consists of a recapitalization

— F reorganization \ ˈef-​ \

: a reorganization consisting merely of a change in the identity, form, or place of organization of a corporation

— G reorganization \ ˈjē-​ \

: a reorganization involving a transfer by a corporation of all or part of its assets to another corporation under a bankruptcy or similar proceeding provided that the stock or securities of the other corporation are distributed in a qualified transaction

3

: alteration of the existing structure of governmental units (as bureaus or legislative committees) and the lines of control and authority between them usually to promote greater efficiency and responsibility