Word
reorganize
Phoneticsre·or·ga·nize, stress on the second syllable
/ɹiˈɔɹɡəˌnaɪz/
UK spelling · reorganise
Definition
v. to change the way something is organized so that it works better or is easier to use.
v. to rearrange the parts or structure of something to improve efficiency or clarity. Often involves a systematic restructuring of an organization or a set of data.
Examples
“We need to reorganize the files on my computer.”
“The company decided to reorganize its departments to improve communication between the marketing and sales teams.”
“After the merger, the board of directors spent several months reorganizing the corporate hierarchy to eliminate redundant roles and streamline the decision-making process.”
Examples
simple
“We need to reorganize the files on my computer.”
contextual
“The company decided to reorganize its departments to improve communication between the marketing and sales teams.”
complex
“After the merger, the board of directors spent several months reorganizing the corporate hierarchy to eliminate redundant roles and streamline the decision-making process.”
Real-World Examples
“Rather than simply becoming more active when things get difficult, this network appears to reorganize itself in real time.” “These "contact languages," as they are known, draw much of their vocabulary from the language that dominates social and economic dealings, but reduce and reorganize its grammar to make communication easy.” Etymology
From re- + organize.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
VERB
NOUN
- 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
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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