restructure
/ˌriːˈstrʌk.tʃə/ IELTSAcademic
verb
To change the structure of something, especially an organisation, plan, or system, so it works better. It can also mean to arrange parts in a new way.
- The company plans to restructure its sales team.
- We need to restructure the course for online learning.
- She restructured her day to save time.
Adinary Nuance
Restructure is more specific than change. It means you keep the thing but change how it is organised. Compared with reorganize, it often sounds more formal and is common in business, government, and academic writing. Compared with revise, it suggests a bigger change in form or system.
In other languages
- Vietnamese
- tái cơ cấu
- Spanish
- reestructurar
- Chinese
- 重组
- Japanese
- 再構築する
- Korean
- 재구조화하다
Etymology
Restructure comes from re- + structure. It appeared in English in the early 19th century, first in formal and business contexts.
Common phrases
restructure a companyrestructure a debtrestructure the curriculumrestructure operations
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Frequently asked questions
- Is restructure formal or informal?
- It is fairly formal. People use it in business, education, and official writing.
- What is the difference between restructure and reorganize?
- Restructure suggests a deeper change in the system or plan. Reorganize is often lighter and more general.
- Can I use restructure for personal planning?
- Yes. You can say, 'I restructured my schedule,' though reorganize is also common.
- Is restructure common in IELTS writing?
- Yes. It is useful in academic and formal answers, especially about systems, companies, or plans.