reorganize meaning

reorganize means 'to arrange something again in a new way'.

reorganize :

to arrange again, to change order

Verb

▪ We need to reorganize the files.

▪ We need to arrange the files again.

▪ She reorganized her room.

▪ She changed the order of her room.

paraphrasing

▪ restructure – to change the structure

▪ rearrange – to arrange again

▪ realign – to change alignment

▪ reshuffle – to change the arrangement

Pronunciation

reorganize [riˈɔːrɡəˌnaɪz]

The stress is on 'or' and sounds like 'ree-or-guh-nize'.

Common phrases and grammar about reorganize

reorganize - Common meaning

Verb
to arrange again, to change order

Part of Speech Changes for "reorganize"

▪ reorganization (noun) – the act of arranging again

▪ reorganized (adjective) – arranged again

Common Expressions with "reorganize"

▪ reorganize the team – to arrange the team again

▪ reorganize the schedule – to change the schedule order

▪ reorganize the structure – to change the structure arrangement

▪ reorganize the company – to change the company order

Important examples of reorganize in TOEIC

Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC vocabulary questions, reorganize often means to change the arrangement of something.

▪The manager decided to reorganize the team.
▪The manager decided to change the team arrangement.

Example of a confusing word: recognize (to identify)

▪The manager decided to recognize the team.
▪The manager decided to identify the team.
"Reorganize" means "to change the structure or arrangement" of something, such as a team or system. In the sentence "The manager decided to reorganize the team," it is used correctly to imply altering the team's setup. "Recognize," however, means "to identify" or "acknowledge," and does not fit in this context because it implies seeing or acknowledging something, not changing its structure. Therefore, "reorganize" is the correct choice.

Grammar examples from the TOEIC test

Reorganize is often used as a transitive verb in TOEIC grammar questions, requiring an object.

▪They will reorganize the schedule next week.
▪They will change the schedule order next week.

reorganize

Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

reorganize the deck chairs

means 'to make small changes that do not solve a big problem'.

▪Reorganizing the deck chairs won't fix the issue.
▪Making small changes won't solve the big problem.

reorganize one's thoughts

means 'to think again or in a new way'.

▪Take a moment to reorganize your thoughts.
▪Take a moment to think again.

Differences between similar words and reorganize

reorganize

,

restructure

differences

Reorganize means to arrange again, while restructure means to change the structure.

reorganize
▪We reorganized the office layout.
▪We arranged the office layout again.
restructure
▪The company restructured its departments.
▪The company changed its department structure.
reorganize

Words with the same origin as reorganize

The origin of reorganize

The word's etymology is not clear.

Word structure

The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.

Words with the same origin

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