rearrange
Use Rearrange in a sentence
verb (used with object)
1.
to place in proper, desired, or convenient order; adjust properly: to arrange books on a shelf.
2.
to come to an agreement or understanding regarding: The two sides arranged the sale of the property.
3.
to prepare or plan: to arrange the details of a meeting.
4.
Music. to adapt (a composition) for a particular style of performance by voices or instruments.
verb (used without object)
5.
to make plans or preparations: They arranged for a conference on Wednesday.
6.
to make a settlement; come to an agreement: to arrange with the coal company for regular deliveries.
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Rearrange
is always a great word to know.
So is interrobang. Does it mean:
| a printed punctuation mark (‽), available only in some typefaces, designed to combine the question mark (?) and the exclamation point (!), indicating a mixture of query and interjection, as after a rhetorical question. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
Origin:
1325–75; Middle English arayngen < Middle French arangier, equivalent to a- a-5 + rangier to range
1325–75; Middle English arayngen < Middle French arangier, equivalent to a- a-5 + rangier to range
Related forms
ar·range·a·ble, adjective
ar·rang·er, noun
o·ver·ar·range, verb, o·ver·ar·ranged, o·ver·ar·rang·ing.
re·ar·range, verb, re·ar·ranged, re·ar·rang·ing.
re·ar·range·a·ble, adjective
Synonyms
1. array; group, sort, dispose; classify.
1. array; group, sort, dispose; classify.
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arrange (əˈreɪndʒ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb (for) (often foll by with) | |
| 1. | (tr) to put into a proper, systematic, or decorative order |
| 2. | (tr; may take a clause as object or an infinitive) to arrive at an agreement or understanding about; settle |
| 3. | to make plans or preparations in advance (for something): we arranged for her to be met |
| 4. | (tr) to adapt (a musical composition) for performance in a different way, esp on different instruments |
| 5. | (tr) to adapt (a play, etc) for broadcasting |
| 6. | to come to an agreement |
| [C14: from Old French arangier, from | |
| ar'rangeable | |
| —adj | |
| ar'ranger | |
| —n | |
| rearrange (ˌriːəˈreɪndʒ) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to put (something) into a new order: to rearrange the lighting |
| 2. | to put (something) back in its original order after it has been displaced |
| 3. | to fix a new date or time for (something postponed): to rearrange a match |
| rear'ranger | |
| —n | |
| rear'rangement | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
rearrange
arrange
late 14c., "to draw up a line of battle," from O.Fr. arrangier, from a- "to" + rangier "set in a row" (Mod.Fr. ranger), from rang "rank," from Frank. *hring. A rare word until the meaning generalized to "to place things in order" c.1780-1800. Musical sense of "adapt for other instruments or voices" is
from 1808.
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Example sentences
Professors can rearrange the order of the included lessons or replace them with their own work.
Others have thought about these things carefully and some have decided to rearrange their life priorities.
Put those that were above below, and so rearrange and replace.
It works smoothly, though at times you'll probably accidentally create folders when all you wanted to do was rearrange your apps.
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