rearrangement
noun
re·ar·range·ment
ˌrē-ə-ˈrānj-mənt 
plural rearrangements
1
: the act of rearranging something or someone or the state of being rearranged
rearrangement of the furniture
changes that will require some rearrangement of the schedule
… lifting her hands for some rearrangement of her hat.—
Henry James
Henry James2
chemistry
: a shifting of the atoms or groups in the molecule of a compound to form an isomeric compound
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Althoff’s exhibitions always seem in sympathy with such distinct rearrangements of actuality, time, and temper.
—Michael Bracewell, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2025
Another innovation emerged in the 1970s, with genetic engineering, which made possible the manipulation and rearrangement of fragments of DNA from one or several organisms to produce new organisms with altered or new functions.
—Ronald K. Noble, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2013
According to Newsweek, airlines often reassign seats based on operational needs, sometimes resulting in surprise upgrades or seating rearrangements.
—Darlin Tillery, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
Quitting loomed large in my mind but so did a wholesale rearrangement of my social life and my primary means of entertainment.
—Meghan Howes, The Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2025
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Michael Bracewell, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2025
Another innovation emerged in the 1970s, with genetic engineering, which made possible the manipulation and rearrangement of fragments of DNA from one or several organisms to produce new organisms with altered or new functions.
—Ronald K. Noble, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2013
According to Newsweek, airlines often reassign seats based on operational needs, sometimes resulting in surprise upgrades or seating rearrangements.
—Darlin Tillery, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
Quitting loomed large in my mind but so did a wholesale rearrangement of my social life and my primary means of entertainment.
—Meghan Howes, The Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for rearrangement
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“Rearrangement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rearrangement. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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