reassemble

Reassemble is a verb meaning to assemble again after disassembly or to arrange components into a complete or altered configuration. It is used for physical objects as well as systems made of multiple parts. The noun form is reassembly.

Common contexts for reassembly include repairing a device after maintenance, where technicians reassemble the housing and internal parts; manufacturing and quality control when reassembling components into a final product; archaeology or art restoration when broken artifacts or sculptures are reassembled; and robotics or automation when modules are reassembled to form a functioning system. In design projects, teams may reassemble a product to create a new configuration, adapting parts for a different purpose or improved performance.

In everyday usage, the verb is transitive: you reassemble something; it is often paired with disassemble as its opposite. The term emphasizes bringing together parts that were previously separated, rather than creating something entirely new. Reassembly can imply restoring an original arrangement or producing a revised layout, depending on context.

See also: disassemble, reconstruct, rebuild, reconstitute, restoration.