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 Word Forms

• rearrangement 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

A Welsh government spokesperson said: "We have today announced a review of safeguarding arrangements, to ensure our systems remain effective, responsive, and focused on achieving the best outcomes."

From BBC

Kelce popped the question in his garden, surrounded by lavish flower arrangements, straight after the couple recorded an episode of his podcast in August.

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She wants to retrain as a therapist, but doing so would mean she could no longer work from home, which isn't compatible with her childcare arrangements.

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In October last year, India and China agreed on patrolling arrangements to de-escalate tensions along the disputed Himalayan border.

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The Commons authorities said they do not comment on individual cases, but a "rigorous" process was in place to assess arrangements for MPs.

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Related Words

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