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rearrange

ar·range
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uh-reynj]
    • /əˈreɪndʒ/
    • /ˌriː.əˈreɪndʒ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-reynj]
    • /əˈreɪndʒ/

Definitions of rearrange word

  • verb with object rearrange to place in proper, desired, or convenient order; adjust properly: to arrange books on a shelf. 1
  • verb with object rearrange to come to an agreement or understanding regarding: The two sides arranged the sale of the property. 1
  • verb with object rearrange to prepare or plan: to arrange the details of a meeting. 1
  • verb with object rearrange Music. to adapt (a composition) for a particular style of performance by voices or instruments. 1
  • verb without object rearrange to make plans or preparations: They arranged for a conference on Wednesday. 1
  • verb without object rearrange to make a settlement; come to an agreement: to arrange with the coal company for regular deliveries. 1

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Origin of rearrange

First appearance:

before 1325
One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English arayngen < Middle French arangier, equivalent to a- a-5 + rangier to range

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Parts of speech for Rearrange

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

rearrange popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

rearrange usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for rearrange

verb rearrange

  • bandied — to pass from one to another or back and forth; give and take; trade; exchange: to bandy blows; to bandy words.
  • bandying — to pass from one to another or back and forth; give and take; trade; exchange: to bandy blows; to bandy words.
  • blue pencil — deletion, alteration, or censorship of the contents of a book or other work
  • blue-pencil — to alter, abridge, or cancel with or as with a pencil that has blue lead, as in editing a manuscript.
  • boil down — When you boil down a liquid or food, or when it boils down, it is boiled until there is less of it because some of the water in it has changed into steam or vapour.

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