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Definition of rearrange

rearrange

/ˌriːəˈreɪndʒ/
re · ar · range
Adjective:rearrangeable
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Past Simple:rearranged
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Past Participle:rearranged
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Present Participle:rearranging
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rearrange Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To change the position, order, or spatial organization of things.

Example

"They decided to rearrange the living room furniture to create more open floor space."

2

To alter the planned time, date, or details of an event, schedule, or appointment.

Example

"She had to rearrange her afternoon meetings to accommodate the visiting client."

3

To adapt a musical composition for performance by instruments or voices different from those originally specified.

Example

"The composer offered to rearrange the orchestral score for a small string quartet."

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• Rhymes for rearrange

• Nearby Words

reargue
rearm
rearmost
rearrange
rearrangement
rearrest
rearward

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the late 18th century from the prefix 're-' (again) + 'arrange', which derives from Old French 'arengier' (to put in a row or line of battle), from 'reng' (rank).

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Rearrange. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/rearrange
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