reshuffle

C1 Topic:Actions & Processes

US /ˌriːˈʃʌf.əl/ UK /ˌriːˈʃʌf.əl/ See IPA manual

Freq #50844

Meanings

1

verb
to reorganize positions, responsibilities, or elements by distributing them differently

Meiosis reshuffles genetic material before reproductive cells are formed.
2

noun
a reorganization in which positions, responsibilities, or elements are redistributed

The cabinet reshuffle moved three ministers into new departments.
3

verb
to shuffle a pack of cards again

The dealer had to reshuffle the cards after one fell from the table.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 verb · to reorganize positions,... reorganize rearrange redistribute

2 noun · a reorganization in which... reorganization rearrangement

3 verb · to shuffle a pack of cards... shuffle again

Word family

Forms reshuffling

Derived forms reshuffledreshufflingreshuffler

Related forms shuffle reorganizationrecombination

Etymology

A transparent formation from re- ("again or differently") + shuffle. The literal card-playing sense gave rise to broader uses for redistributing jobs, resources, genes, or other elements.

Topics

Actions & Processes

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# reshuffle

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C1
**Part of speech:** verb, noun
**IPA (US):** /ˌriːˈʃʌf.əl/
**IPA (UK):** /ˌriːˈʃʌf.əl/
**Frequency rank:** 50844

## Meanings
1. to reorganize positions, responsibilities, or elements by distributing them differently
2. a reorganization in which positions, responsibilities, or elements are redistributed
3. to shuffle a pack of cards again

## Examples
- Meiosis reshuffles genetic material before reproductive cells are formed.
- The cabinet reshuffle moved three ministers into new departments.
- The dealer had to reshuffle the cards after one fell from the table.

## Synonyms
- reorganize
- rearrange
- redistribute

## Derived Forms
- reshuffled
- reshuffling
- reshuffler

## Related Forms
- shuffle
- reorganization
- recombination

## Etymology
A transparent formation from re- ("again or differently") + shuffle. The literal card-playing sense gave rise to broader uses for redistributing jobs, resources, genes, or other elements.

## Topics
- Actions & Processes

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