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reorganize

|re/or/gan/ize|

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🇺🇸

/riˈɔrɡəˌnaɪz/

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/riˈɔːɡənaɪz/

arrange again

Etymology
Etymology Information

'reorganize' originates from the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' and the word 'organize' from the Latin 'organizare', meaning 'to arrange'.

Historical Evolution

'organize' changed from the Medieval Latin word 'organizare' and eventually became the modern English word 'organize'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to arrange or set up', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to arrange again'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

to arrange or organize something again in a different way.

The company decided to reorganize its management structure.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35