Restructure
/ˌriːˈstrʌktʃər/
Definitions
To reorganize the elements or structure of something, typically a company, system, or process, in a new or different way.
/ˌriːˈstrʌktʃər/
To organize something in a new way.
The company will restructure its operations to cut costs.
💡 Simply: Imagine your room is messy. Restructuring is like cleaning it up and putting everything in a new, organized place. It's about making something better by changing the way it's set up. For example, a business might restructure by changing the way its departments work.
👶 For kids: To change the way something is made or put together, like moving toys around in your room.
More Examples
The government has been forced to restructure the national economy.
They plan to restructure the curriculum next year.
How It's Used
"The company decided to restructure its departments to improve efficiency."
"The government restructured the debt to avoid default."
From re- (again) + structure. Structure from Latin structura, from structus, past participle of struere, to build.
The term began appearing with greater frequency in the late 20th century, particularly within business and finance.
Memory tip
Think of re-arranging the 'structure' – putting things in a different order to make them better.
Word Origin
"to build, to construct"