Word
reorganization
Phoneticsre·or·ga·ni·za·tion, stress on the fifth syllable
/ˌɹiɔɹɡənəˈzeɪʃən/
Countable & uncountable
Definition
n. the act of changing the way a company or group is organized to make it work better. It often involves moving people to different jobs or changing rules.
n. the act or process of changing the structure, order, or arrangement of an organization or system. Often implies a strategic shift in hierarchy or operational procedures to improve efficiency.
Examples
“The company is going through a major reorganization this month.”
“After the merger, the management announced a reorganization of the marketing department to eliminate duplicate roles.”
“The structural reorganization aimed to decentralize decision-making, though many employees feared that the shift would lead to significant job losses across the regional offices.”
Examples
simple
“The company is going through a major reorganization this month.”
contextual
“After the merger, the management announced a reorganization of the marketing department to eliminate duplicate roles.”
complex
“The structural reorganization aimed to decentralize decision-making, though many employees feared that the shift would lead to significant job losses across the regional offices.”
Usage
Countable when referring to a specific instance or event; uncountable when referring to the general process of organizing again.
Real-World Examples
“Previous experiments could capture individual parts of this process, but they could not provide a combined picture of both the electronic changes inside the molecule and the reorganization occurring around it.” “At the time, the company stayed tight-lipped about the ongoing reorganizations, which involved some team members being reassigned to other departments.” Etymology
From re- + organization.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- 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.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL 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: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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