arrangement

[ uh-reynj-muh nt ]

/ əˈreɪndʒ mənt /

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noun

an act of arranging; state of being arranged.

the manner or way in which things are arranged: a tactful arrangement of the seating at dinner.

a final settlement; adjustment by agreement: The arrangement with the rebels lasted only two weeks.

Usually arrangements. preparatory measures; plans; preparations: They made arrangements for an early departure.

something arranged in a particular way: a floral arrangement; the arrangement of chairs for the seminar.

Music.

the adaptation of a composition to voices or instruments, or to a new purpose.
a piece so adapted.

Idioms for arrangement

final arrangements, the planning or scheduling of funeral services and burial: Final arrangements are still pending.

Origin of arrangement

From French, dating back to 1720–30; see origin at arrange, -ment

OTHER WORDS FROM arrangement

re·ar·range·ment, noun

Words nearby arrangement

arrah, arraign, arraignment, arran, arrange, arrangement, arrangements, arrant, arras, arrau, array

Example sentences from the Web for arrangements

Having passed the deadline to be embedded as a journalist, Mumford was forced to make other arrangements.

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The most distinctive thing about Reflektor is the sound of it—the production, the arrangements, the rhythms.

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In between, he sewed up some other arrangements that gave shape to the peace effort.

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For passengers, code-sharing agreements are largely invisible—these arrangements are not mergers between airlines.

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That's the problem with these arrangements, and why Congress wanted to curtail them.

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The details of arrangements will readily suggest themselves.

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The arrangements, however, are very different in different countries.

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Arrangements were made at last, and Terrence came to his friend, took his arm and walked him forward.

Sustained honor |John R. Musick,
Every minute detail of the arrangements and building of this wonder of the world is fraught with interest.

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The arrangements for the next day were made as follows: Every one was to be ready, in full dress, at ten o'clock precisely.

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British Dictionary definitions for arrangements

arrangement

/ (əˈreɪndʒmənt) /

noun

the act of arranging or being arranged

the form in which things are arranged he altered the arrangement of furniture in the room

a thing composed of various ordered parts; the result of arranging a flower arrangement

(often plural) a preparatory measure taken or plan made; preparation

an agreement or settlement; understanding

an adaptation of a piece of music for performance in a different way, esp on different instruments from those for which it was originally composed

an adaptation (of a play, etc) for broadcasting

Idioms and Phrases with arrangements

arrangements

see make arrangements for.

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