restructure
UK[ˌriːˈstrʌktʃə(r)]US[ˌriːˈstrʌktʃər]
v
To organize a system, company, or arrangement in a new and different way.
Morpheme Breakdown
re
structure
re
again
structure
form
Etymology
The word 'restructure' is a modern formation built upon the well-established Latin-derived word 'structure'. The prefix 're-', meaning "again", is attached to the base 'structure', which itself originates from the Latin verb struere, "to pile up, build, or arrange". The literal sense of "building again" evolved into the modern abstract meaning of reorganizing the framework or arrangement of an entity, such as a business or a debt. Thus, the word logically conveys the action of giving something a new form or organization.
Analysis
Structure: re (again) + structure (form)
re: Latin origin, a prefix meaning "again" or "back".
structure: From Latin structura (a building, arrangement), from struere (to build, pile up). Functions as the base noun/verb meaning "the form or arrangement of parts".
Examples
The company had to restructure its debt to avoid bankruptcy.
After the merger, the management team decided to restructure the entire department.
The government plans to restructure the tax system to make it fairer.