redesign

redesign — verb

1. to change the way something looks, works, or is organized, usually in order to m

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Definition

to change the way something looks, works, or is organized, usually in order to make it better or more suitable for a particular purpose

Example

The company hired a team to redesign their website for mobile users.

redesign + [object] + for [purpose]

Tendai helped redesign the office layout so the team could work together more easily.

Common collocations
  • completely redesign
  • radically redesign
  • redesign a website
  • redesign a product
  • redesign a space
  • redesign a system
Synonyms
  • revamp

    more informal; often suggests cosmetic or surface-level updates

  • overhaul

    more thorough; implies examining and fixing every part of a system or product

  • remodel

    specific to physical spaces such as rooms, kitchens, or buildings

Grammar Patterns

redesign + [object] (a product, a space, a system, a website)

Usage Note

The object is usually something with a planned structure — a product, a space, a system, a website, or a process. This sense implies a deliberate, often professional, effort to improve the design rather than a casual rearrangement.

Common Mistakes

I redesigned my desk' (when you just moved a few items).
I redesigned the office layout to improve the workflow.
'redesign' implies a deliberate change to the overall structure or plan, not just minor rearrangement.

redesign — noun

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Synonym discussion

Sense: verb/1

'Redesign' is the broadest term — it means changing the design of something, whether its appearance, function, or structure, usually with a goal of improvement. 'Revamp' is less formal and suggests surface-level or cosmetic updates (revamping a brand logo). 'Overhaul' implies a thorough, systematic rebuilding of every part (overhauling a company's hiring process). 'Remodel' applies primarily to physical spaces and involves changing the layout or structure (remodeling a bathroom). A website can be redesigned (new look and function), revamped (fresh colours, minor tweaks), or overhauled (new codebase, new architecture), but only a physical space can be remodeled.

redesign ↗revamp ↗overhaulremodel

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Etymology

LatinFrenchEnglish

'Redesign' is formed by adding the prefix 're-' (meaning 'again' or 'anew') to the verb 'design'. 'Design' entered English through French in the 16th century, ultimately from Latin 'designare', meaning 'to mark out' or 'to plan'. The compound 'redesign' was first used in the mid-19th century, initially in engineering and manufacturing contexts, and later expanded into software, graphics, and urban planning.