rearrangement
noun/riəˈreɪndʒmənt/
Frequency rank: #16,871 most common English word
Meaning
the act of changing the order, position, or structure of something
Example sentence
The furniture rearrangement gave the living room a completely fresh look.
Synonyms & related words
- reorganization
- restructuring
- reshuffling
- reordering
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