Word
rearrange
Phoneticsre·ar·range, stress on the third syllable
US/ˌɹiɝˈeɪndʒ/
UK/ɹˌiːɐɹˈeɪndʒ/
Definition
v. to change the position or order of things. You do this when you want to organize a space differently or change the time of a meeting.
v. to change the position, order, or time of something previously arranged. Transitive — requires a direct object.
Examples
“I need to rearrange the furniture in my living room.”
“The manager had to rearrange the weekly meeting because two team members were out sick.”
“By choosing to rearrange the chapters of the manuscript, the editor managed to create a much more compelling narrative arc that kept readers engaged until the final page.”
Examples
simple
“I need to rearrange the furniture in my living room.”
contextual
“The manager had to rearrange the weekly meeting because two team members were out sick.”
complex
“By choosing to rearrange the chapters of the manuscript, the editor managed to create a much more compelling narrative arc that kept readers engaged until the final page.”
Usage
The verb is transitive and takes a direct object.
Pitfall
I need to rearrange of my schedule
I need to rearrange my schedule
Rearrange is a transitive verb and does not require a preposition before its object.
Etymology
From re- + arrange.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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NOUN
Idioms
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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