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to rejig

to rejig

1 7.0
To change the machines and how a factory works to make it work better
  • verb
  • /riːˈdʒɪg/
  • Informal
translation icon : reorganizar
  • The factory plans to rejig its assembly line to increase efficiency and reduce costs.

And yeah, because of that, we're going to be completely kind of rejigging this space and that.

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Examples

  • Or do we have to rejig the system and the model and think it through, question it?

  • And yeah, because of that, we're going to be completely kind of rejigging this space and that.

  • Oh yes, looks like they've had a little packaging rejig as well.

  • In that case, maybe Adobe will even rejig their tools to output to HTML/canvas instead of SWF.

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  • To keep up with market demands, we need to rejig our production processes this quarter.

  • After reviewing the workflow, the team decided to rejig the machinery to improve output.

Synonyms

overhaul
vsto rejig
73 5.1

A complete check and repair to make a system or process work better

rearranges or equips operations to update them rather than only repairing parts
to restructure
vsto rejig
56 4.4

Organize something in a new way so it works better

is narrower, focusing on plant machinery and process equipment rearrangement instead of general reorganization
to reconfigure
vsto rejig
  • Specialized
53 5.4

Change the order or settings of something to fit new needs

is applied more to shop machinery and plant processes specifically
to reorganize
vsto rejig
43 3.4

To change the way something is arranged to make it work better

applies more to factory and machine rearrangement than broad organizational change
to revamp
vsto rejig
41 4.9

To change something to make it look or work better

is used more for industrial machinery rearrangement rather than general renovation
to remodel
vsto rejig
35 3.7

To change the shape and look of something, usually a room or building

focuses on updating factory machinery and processes rather than merely altering appearance
to rework
vsto rejig
30 4.0

To change something again to make it better

focuses on altering plant machinery and process layout instead of simply redoing tasks
to redo
vsto rejig
19 3.4

Change parts of a room or building to make it look new

concerns rearranging or equipping plant operations rather than simply remaking rooms
to reshuffle
vsto rejig
7 4.8

To change the order of people or objects, for example cards

is about moving machines or processes around in a plant rather than moving people
to reengineer
vsto rejig
  • Specialized
3 5.5

Change a process, system or product to make it work better

focuses on practical plant rearrangement and equipment rather than full redesign
to refashion
vsto rejig
3 4.9

To change something into a new or different form

is applied to machinery and process layout changes rather than creative reshaping
to rejigger
vsto rejig
  • Informal
2 7.8

To change something a little so it works better

involves larger factory process rearrangement and official equipment changes rather than minor tweaks
to retool
vsto rejig
  • Specialized
1 6.7

Give a factory new tools or machines so it can make different products

focuses more on rearranging or updating processes as well as equipment
to reorchestrate
vsto rejig
7.5

To change how tasks and people work together in a project

prefers physical machine and tool updating rather than only changing coordination
to regear
vsto rejig
  • Jargon
7.3

To change the way a company or team works to meet new goals

is focused on physical plant machinery rearrangement rather than only strategic shifts

How Extensive

overhaul
73 5.1
to revamp
41 4.9
to rejig
  • Informal
1 7.0
to rearrange
48 2.1
to adjust
317 2.7
tweak
28 3.9

Surface Forms

rejig infinitive
rejigged past
rejigged past participle
rejigging present participle
rejigs third person singular

Morphology

rejig = jig (semi-transparent) = re + jig

The verb is formed by productive prefixation re- + jig; the overall meaning 'rearrange' is derived metaphorically and the base 'jig' has multiple senses (dance/device) which can confuse learners.

Etymology

Rejig comes from re- meaning 'again' and jig meaning a 'quick move' or a small tool used to hold parts. Think of giving a machine a little 'jig' or dance to move its pieces into new places, so to rejig something is to rearrange or adjust equipment or processes to make them work better.