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arrangement

ar·range·ment

arrangement

 
 
pronunciation:
reInj mnt
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: the act of putting together in a decided-upon way.
The arrangement of the library books took days.
synonyms:
arraying, disposal, grouping, ordering, organization, systematization
similar words:
assortment, classification, collation, disposition, grading, layout, selection
definition 2: a group of things that have been put together in a decided-upon way.
The flower arrangements were beautiful.
 
synonyms:
array, classification, group
similar words:
layout, order, position, selection, series, set
definition 3: the way in which a group of things lie or have been placed.
Take a look at the arrangement of the leaves on the plant's stem.The arrangement of the desks is different today.
definition 4: (usu. pl.) preparations or plans.
Her mother is making all the arrangements for her wedding.
synonyms:
groundwork, plans, preparations, provisions
similar words:
design, measures, preliminaries, reservations, scheme
definition 5: accord; agreement.
We have an arrangement to meet in the hotel lobby.What you did was not part of our original arrangement.
synonyms:
accord, agreement, compact
similar words:
contract, covenant, deal, pact, settlement, terms, treaty
definition 6: the adaptation of a piece of music for a particular style of performance.
The band played new arrangements of old popular songs.
synonyms:
adaptation, orchestration
similar words:
composition, instrumentation, score
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