Meanings
nounreorganisation (countable and uncountable, plural reorganisations)
plural reorganisations
- UKalternativecountableuncountableAlternative spelling of reorganization.
Transport in Northern Ireland, after vigorous reorganisation, must pay its way.
1956 May, “Transport in Ulster”, in Railway Magazine, page 280
Synonyms & antonyms
nounthe imposition of a new organization; organizing differently (often involving extensive and drastic changes)
Broader
Also see
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Origin
- Proto-Italic*wre-
- Latinre-
- Old Frenchre-
- Middle Englishre-
- Englishre-
- Englishorganisation
- Englishreorganisation
From re- + organisation.
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reorganisation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reorganisation
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“reorganisation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reorganisation. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “reorganisation,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reorganisation.
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