reshuffling
|re/shuf/ling|
/riːˈʃʌflɪŋ/
(reshuffle)
reorganize
Etymology
'reshuffle' originates from the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' and the word 'shuffle', which comes from Middle English 'shovelen', meaning 'to move with dragging feet'.
'shovelen' transformed into the modern English word 'shuffle', and with the addition of 're-', it became 'reshuffle'.
Initially, it meant 'to shuffle again', but over time it evolved to mean 'to reorganize or rearrange'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the act of rearranging or reorganizing something, especially a group or sequence.
The company announced a reshuffling of its management team.
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Verb 1
present participle of 'reshuffle'.
They are reshuffling the cards for the next game.
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Last updated: 2025/01/20 10:07