arrangement
[ uh-reynj-muhnt ]
/ əˈreɪndʒ mənt /
Save This Word!
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.
QUIZ
WILL YOU SAIL OR STUMBLE ON THESE GRAMMAR QUESTIONS?
Smoothly step over to these common grammar mistakes that trip many people up. Good luck!
Question 1 of 7
Fill in the blank: I can’t figure out _____ gave me this gift.
Idioms about arrangement
final arrangements, the planning or scheduling of funeral services and burial: Final arrangements are still pending.
OTHER WORDS FROM arrangement
re·ar·range·ment, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
How to use arrangement in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for arrangement
arrangement
/ (əˈreɪndʒmənt) /
noun
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
© William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012