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rearrangement

  • a word derived from arrangement.
    arrangement
    noun
    an act of arranging; state of being arranged.
  • a word derived from rearrange.
    rearrange
    verb
    to put (something) into a new order

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In fact, the nucleus effectively experiences an 8-particle-8-hole rearrangement.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 8, 2026

The rearrangement will be tested soon in Australia, which begins in mid-January and is the one major Alcaraz hasn’t won.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 23, 2025

And the shape of that rearrangement tells us more about future returns than any single growth figure.

From Barron's ● Dec. 22, 2025

But I can see why he tried the rearrangement.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2025

Under the impact of ionizing radiation some rearrangement of atoms could easily occur, changing the nature of the chemicals in a way that is not only unpredictable but beyond control.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson