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French word
réorganisation
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁeɔʁganizasjɔ̃/
Meaning
- feminine nounreorganization
Example
La réorganisation de l'entreprise a surpris tout le monde.
The reorganization of the company surprised everyone.
More examples
Après la réorganisation, la direction a changé ses priorités.
After the reorganization, management changed its priorities.
Core concept
An existing structure is opened up and its parts are placed into a new pattern of roles and flows.
Common phrases
faire une réorganisation
carry out a reorganization
une réorganisation du personnel
a reorganization of the staff
une réorganisation interne
an internal reorganization
Similar words
restructuration: A complete overhaul of an organization's structure and responsibilities.
changement: The process of becoming different in situation or condition.
modification: A change or adjustment affecting only part of the form or content.
révision: A reconsideration of content or plans to make corrections or updates.
Definition in French
Refonte ou réaménagement de la structure d'un groupe, d'une entreprise ou d'un système, entraînant une nouvelle organisation des fonctions.
Word origin
Réorganisation combines ré-, meaning anew, with organisation, a noun formed from organiser and the suffix -ation.
Usage tips
- Réorganisation is feminine, so standard forms include une réorganisation and la réorganisation.
Other meanings
- restructuringnoun
Opposites
- stabilitéstabilitynoun
- désorganisationdisorganizationnoun
Related words
- réorganiserreorganizeverb
- réorganiséreorganizedadjective