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- pronunciation:
reInj
mnt
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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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| related words: |
agenda, appointment, bargain, compromise, conformation, economy, lattice, method, music, pattern, understanding, version |
adjective + (n.)arrangement
administrative,
alternative,
beneficial,
bilateral,
collaborative,
collective,
communal,
complex,
complicated,
constitutional,
contractual,
convenient,
cooperative,
cozy,
domestic,
dried,
elaborate,
exclusive,
existing,
familial,
financial,
flexible,
floral,
formal,
hierarchical,
informal,
institutional,
instructional,
instrumental,
interim,
joint,
living,
monetary,
multilateral,
neat,
orderly,
organizational,
part-time,
permanent,
preferential,
prior,
provisional,
reciprocal,
regional,
satisfactory,
shared,
sleeping,
spatial,
special,
structural,
suitable,
temporary,
transitional,
unusual,
vocal,
voluntary,
workable,
working
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verb + (n.)arrangement
benefit, coordinate, disclose, finalize, lease, license, make, negotiate, reprint, satisfy, seat
(n.)arrangement
+ verb
accommodate, devise, facilitate, suit
noun + (n.)arrangement
adoption,
autonomy,
barter,
burial,
child-care,
compensation,
composition,
cooperation,
custody,
financing,
flexibility,
flower,
funeral,
furniture,
grouping,
lease,
licensing,
partnership,
payment,
seating,
security,
still-life,
string,
trading,
travel
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The word arrangement
contains the following parts:
ar-
Latin
prefix
that means to, toward
  More about this word part:
The prefix ar-
occurs in Latin loanwords. It is an assimilated form of ad- used before roots beginning with "r," such as "rang." See ad-.
Example words:
-ment
Latin
noun-forming suffix
that means act, process, or instance of
More about this word part:
The suffix -ment
attaches to Latin verb roots (e.g., doc, reg, sed) or to English verbs of Latin origin to form nouns.
Example words:
adjustment, advertisement, agreement, announcement, annulment, armament, arrangement, commandment, commitment, compartment, complement, compliment, comportment, department, deportment, document, emolument, employment, entertainment, fragment, government, impediment, improvement, indictment, investment, judgment, measurement, movement, pediment, regiment, sacrament, sediment, sentiment, tenement, vestment
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