The verb is derived from re- (prefix meaning ‘again, anew’) + jig (“to move briskly; to move with jerks or vibrations”). The noun is derived from the verb.
Meanings
(UK, transitive) A rearrangement, a reorganization.
The verb is derived from re- (prefix meaning ‘again, anew’) + jig (“to move briskly; to move with jerks or vibrations”). The noun is derived from the verb.
Meanings
(UK, transitive) To rearrange or tweak (something), especially in order to improve it or make it suitable for some purpose.
The rejigged visiting defence was quickly under pressure, Dean Shiels played a neat one-two with Zdenek Kroca and only a brave Peter Enckelman save at the feet of the Northern Irishman prevented an opening goal. 2011 October 1, Clive Lindsay, “Kilmarnock 1 – 2 St Johnstone”, in BBC Sport, archived from the original on 22 Apr 2023:
They simply cannot deliver what they promised. Nor will an affronted, alienated Brussels help them do so. Rejigged single market access? Forget it. 2017 March 25, “The Observer view on triggering article 50”, in The Observer, London: Guardian News & Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 17 May 2023:
The DfT's help didn't extend beyond the train operating companies (TOCs) for which it is responsible. Open access operators were left apart, and this forced Hull Trains to suspend its entire service. In turn, LNER had to rejig its timetables to fill the void and keep Hull served. 2020 April 8, Philip Haigh, “Out of the Current Crisis We could See Meaningful Changes”, in Rail, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire: Bauer Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, page 56:
(UK, dated, transitive) To provide (a place, etc.) with new equipment or machinery; to reequip, to refit.
(UK, transitive) To separate or sort (ore) again in a jigger or sieve.
it riequipaggiàre (to rearrange or tweak (something), especially in order to improve it to make it suitable for some purpose) · sh presijati (to separate or sort (ore) again in a jigger or sieve) · sh prepraviti (to rearrange or tweak (something), especially in order to improve it to make it suitable for some purpose) · sh presložiti (to rearrange or tweak (something), especially in order to improve it to make it suitable for some purpose) · mk пре́права (to rearrange or tweak (something), especially in order to improve it to make it suitable for some purpose) · mk прера́боти (to rearrange or tweak (something), especially in order to improve it to make it suitable for some purpose) · mk преу́реди (to rearrange or tweak (something), especially in order to improve it to make it suitable for some purpose) · fi seuloa uudelleen (to separate or sort (ore) again in a jigger or sieve) · de umkrempeln (to rearrange or tweak (something), especially in order to improve it to make it suitable for some purpose) · fi järjestellä uudelleen (to rearrange or tweak (something), especially in order to improve it to make it suitable for some purpose) · tr yeniden düzenlemek (to rearrange or tweak (something), especially in order to improve it to make it suitable for some purpose)