restructured
|re-struc-tured|
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/riːˈstrʌktʃərd/
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/riːˈstrʌktʃəd/
(restructure)
reorganize
Etymology
Etymology Information
'restructure' originates from the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' and the word 'structure' from Latin 'structura', meaning 'a fitting together, building'.
Historical Evolution
'restructure' evolved from the combination of 're-' and 'structure', which was used in Middle English as 'structuren'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to build again', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to organize differently'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
past tense or past participle form of 'restructure'.
The company restructured its operations to improve efficiency.
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Last updated: 2025/03/01 09:06