reorganizations
|re-or-gan-i-za-tions|
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/ˌriːˌɔrɡənaɪˈzeɪʃənz/
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/ˌriːˌɔːɡənaɪˈzeɪʃənz/
(reorganization)
organizing again
Etymology
'reorganization' originates from the prefix 're-' (from Latin 're-') meaning 'again' and 'organization' (via Middle French 'organisation' and Medieval Latin 'organizatio') ultimately from Greek 'organon' meaning 'tool' or 'instrument'.
'reorganization' was formed in modern English by combining 're-' + 'organization' (it appeared as 're-organization' in 19th-century texts) and later solidified into the single word 'reorganization' used in contemporary English.
Initially it meant 'the action of organizing again' in a general sense; over time it has come to be used more specifically for structural or managerial changes within institutions or formal legal/financial restructurings.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural of 'reorganization': the act or process of changing the structure, arrangement, or management of an organization or system (e.g., company, department) to improve efficiency or adapt to new conditions.
Reorganizations across the company aimed to reduce duplication and clarify reporting lines.
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Noun 2
plural of 'reorganization' in a legal/financial context: formal restructurings (e.g., corporate reorganizations under bankruptcy or insolvency laws) intended to preserve value or reorganize obligations.
Several reorganizations of the firm were proposed as part of the bankruptcy proceedings.
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Last updated: 2025/12/23 20:38