arrangement

[ uh-reynj-muhnt ]

noun

1. an act of arranging; state of being arranged.
2. the manner or way in which things are arranged:

   a tactful arrangement of the seating at dinner.

3. a final settlement; adjustment by agreement:

   The arrangement with the rebels lasted only two weeks.

4. Usually arrangements. preparatory measures; plans; preparations:

   They made arrangements for an early departure.

5. something arranged in a particular way:

   a floral arrangement; the arrangement of chairs for the seminar.

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

arrangement

/ əˈreɪndʒmənt /

noun

1. the act of arranging or being arranged
2. the form in which things are arranged

   he altered the arrangement of furniture in the room

3. a thing composed of various ordered parts; the result of arranging

   a flower arrangement

4. often plural a preparatory measure taken or plan made; preparation
5. an agreement or settlement; understanding
6. 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
7. an adaptation (of a play, etc) for broadcasting

Other Words From

• rear·rangement noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of arrangement¹

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

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. final arrangements, the planning or scheduling of funeral services and burial:

   Final arrangements are still pending.

Example Sentences

But Foreign Office minister Stephen Doughty said he was confident the "full detail" of the arrangement would allay concerns.

From BBC

Some could come from people previously told they had no claim for compensation because they did not have a discretionary commission arrangement.

From BBC

Through the course of their research, the team learned that the arrangement and intensity of the lighting is critical.

From Los Angeles Times

“We will continue to hit Hezbollah with full force until the goals of the war are achieved. Israel will not agree to any arrangement that does not guarantee Israel’s right to enforce and prevent terrorism on its own,” he added.

From BBC

She said the grave had recently been decorated with a white heart and a blue bear floral arrangement, but three days later she found they had disappeared.

From BBC

Related Words

• adjustment
• agreement
• compromise
• deal
• package
• plan
• preparation
• provision
• schedule
• settlement