orchestrate [awr -kuh -streyt]
Word Origin
See more synonyms for orchestrate on Thesaurus.com verb (used with or without object), or·ches·trat·ed, or·ches·trat·ing. to compose or arrange (music) for performance by an orchestra . to arrange or manipulate, especially by means of clever or thorough planning or maneuvering: to orchestrate a profitable trade agreement. Show More
Origin of orchestrate 1875–80; <
French orchestr(er ) (derivative of
orchestre orchestra ) +
-ate1 Related forms or·ches·tra·tion , noun or·ches·tra·tor , or·ches·trat·er , noun o·ver·or·ches·trate , verb, o·ver·or·ches·trat·ed, o·ver·or·ches·trat·ing. re·or·ches·trate , verb, re·or·ches·trat·ed, re·or·ches·trat·ing. re·or·ches·tra·tion , noun un·or·ches·trat·ed , adjective Dictionary.com Unabridged
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brains British Dictionary definitions for orchestrator to score or arrange (a piece of music) for orchestra to arrange, organize, or build up for special or maximum effect Show More
Derived Forms orchestration , noun orchestrator , noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Word Origin and History for orchestrator v. "to compose or arrange (music) for an orchestra," 1855, back-formation from orchestration . The figurative sense is attested from 1883. Related: Orchestrated ; orchestrating .
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