Reorder

usgb/ˌriːˈɔːrdər/
verb

To arrange something or a group of things in a different order.

The teacher asked the students to reorder the sentences in the correct sequence.
Visual representation of "reorder" - To arrange something or a group of things in a different order.

Often appears as...

  • reorder the sentences
  • reorder the list
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Visual representation of "reorder"
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Sequence Matters

Use 'reorder' when it's important to change the existing sequence of elements.

Illustration for Sequence Matters
The programmer needed to reorder the code lines for optimization.
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Systematic Changes

'Reorder' implies a deliberate, thoughtful rearrangement, not random changes.

Illustration for Systematic Changes
She had to carefully reorder her essay paragraphs to improve coherence.
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Implies Correction

Using 'reorder' can suggest that the current order is incorrect or suboptimal.

Illustration for Implies Correction
The files were messy; to find anything, we had to reorder them first.
Visual representation of the word "Reorder"

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