Rearrange
/ˌriːəˈreɪndʒ/
Definitions
To put things in a different order or position.
/ˌriːəˈreɪndʒ/
To change the position or order of things.
I need to rearrange the books on my shelf.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're playing with your toys and decide to put them in a different order or place them somewhere new. That's like rearranging!
👶 For kids: To put things in a different place or a different order.
More Examples
Could you rearrange the chairs for the meeting?
The artist rearranged the flowers in the vase.
How It's Used
"She rearranged the furniture in her living room to create more space."
"The manager rearranged the meeting schedule to accommodate the client's availability."
"The teacher rearranged the desks to foster better group collaboration."
From re- (again) + arrange. "Arrange" comes from Old French 'arrangier,' meaning 'to put in order,' ultimately from Vulgar Latin '*ad-rancare*' (to put in a row).
The word 'rearrange' has been used since the mid-17th century and followed a parallel development as 'arrange'.
Memory tip
Think of RE-ARRANGE as to put the arrangements again, changing the order.
Word Origin
"to put in order"