Rearrangieren

Rearrangieren is a German verb that denotes changing the order, arrangement, or structure of elements. It is a loanword from English rearrange and is used in both everyday language and technical contexts. The core meaning is to alter how things are organized, often with the aim of improving efficiency, clarity, or functionality.

Applications of rearrangieren span various domains. In daily life it can refer to altering the layout of a room, shelves, or a workspace. In music the term is used for reordering parts or instruments, or for adapting an arrangement to a different style or ensemble. In information processing and data management it describes reordering data, tables, or arrays. In biology and medicine the term appears in reference to genetic processes such as rearrangements of gene segments (for example V(D)J recombination), though the precise terminology may vary by field. In organizational contexts rearrangieren can mean restructuring workflows, teams, or resource allocation.

Synonyms and nuance exist in German. Umordnen and neu ordnen are close alternatives; rearrangieren often emphasizes a deliberate reordering within an existing structure rather than creating a completely new one. The word is primarily used in technical or formal language, whereas everyday speech might prefer simpler terms like umstrukturieren or umgestalten depending on context.

Conjugation follows standard patterns: ich rearrangiere, du rearrangierst, er rearrangiert, wir rearrangieren, ihr rearrangiert, sie rearrangieren. See also: Rekombination, Umordnung, Neuordnung.