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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It's then modified into a substrate, which undergoes a chemical reaction called a Lossen rearrangement inside the living E. coli cells.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 29 June 2025
About 60% of U.S.-based employees are expected to be put in foreign posts if the layoffs and rearrangements take effect within the coming weeks.
—Morgan Kromer, The Washington Examiner, 26 June 2025
Thousands of vibrant fragments, which once adorned a high-status Roman building, offer an unprecedented glimpse into the artistic sophistication and daily life of ancient Londinium, and their rearrangement is showcasing artworks that have remained hidden for over 1,800 years.
—Willem Marx, NPR, 20 June 2025
Still, Walters suspects that seeds do accrue tiny physical and chemical changes over time; molecules within their cells undergo tiny rearrangements and become less able to power vital processes like energy production and protein-making.
—Katarina Zimmer, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 May 2025
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Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 29 June 2025
About 60% of U.S.-based employees are expected to be put in foreign posts if the layoffs and rearrangements take effect within the coming weeks.
—Morgan Kromer, The Washington Examiner, 26 June 2025
Thousands of vibrant fragments, which once adorned a high-status Roman building, offer an unprecedented glimpse into the artistic sophistication and daily life of ancient Londinium, and their rearrangement is showcasing artworks that have remained hidden for over 1,800 years.
—Willem Marx, NPR, 20 June 2025
Still, Walters suspects that seeds do accrue tiny physical and chemical changes over time; molecules within their cells undergo tiny rearrangements and become less able to power vital processes like energy production and protein-making.
—Katarina Zimmer, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 May 2025
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“Rearrangement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rearrangement. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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