rearranging
UK[ˌriːəˈreɪndʒɪŋ]US[ˌriːəˈreɪndʒɪŋ]
v
changing the position or order of things
v
organizing something in a different way
Morpheme Breakdown
re
arrange
ing
re
again
arrange
to put in order
ing
verb suffix
Etymology
the word 'rearranging' is built upon the verb 'arrange', which entered english from old french, carrying the sense of putting items into a proper sequence. the latin prefix 're-', meaning 'again', is attached to indicate the action is performed anew. the '-ing' suffix, of germanic origin, transforms the verb into its present participle or gerund form, denoting the ongoing action or state of the process. thus, the literal composition "to put in order again" perfectly captures the modern abstract meaning of changing the existing order or organization of something.
Analysis
Structure: re (again) + arrange (to put in order) + ing (verb suffix)
re: latin origin, a prefix meaning "again" or "back".
arrange: of french origin (from old french arengier), from the prefix a- (to) + rengier (to put in a row), with the core meaning of putting in order.
ing: old english origin, a suffix used to form the present participle or verbal noun.
Examples
she spent the afternoon rearranging the furniture in her living room.
the software update involved rearranging the menu icons for better usability.
by rearranging his schedule, he managed to find time for the meeting.