arrangement

noun

ar·​range·​ment ə-ˈrānj-mənt How to pronounce arrangement (audio)
Synonyms of arrangement
1
a
: the state of being arranged : order
everything in neat arrangement
b
: the act of arranging
was responsible for the arrangement of the details
2
: something arranged: such as
a
: a preliminary measure : preparation
travel arrangements
b
: a piece of music that has been changed so that it can be performed by particular types of voices or instruments
c
: an informal agreement or settlement especially on personal, social, or political matters
arrangements under the new regime
3
: something made by arranging parts or things together
a floral arrangement

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Examples of arrangement in a Sentence

They changed the arrangement of furniture in the room. the collection and arrangement of data a chronological arrangement of historical events We tried several different arrangements of the parts. Having my brother and his wife living nearby was an ideal arrangement for our family. The family had very unusual living arrangements. “What were your sleeping arrangements?” “I slept on the bed while he slept on the floor.” We'll have to change the seating arrangements for the dinner party. Her job includes arrangement of her boss's travel plans. There was an unusual political arrangement between the two countries.
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Unmanned vessels could potentially carry additional missile capacity without requiring the same onboard crew arrangements as conventional warships. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026 But the judge initially permitted him to supervise prosecutions in his other roles — an arrangement the subsequent 9th Circuit ruling undermined. — Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026 But his planning doesn’t mean that the tax would survive the courts, and in any case, not every billionaire will necessarily make similar arrangements. — Ramesh Ponnuru, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026 However, the letter goes on to say that, despite a public acknowledgment from local officials of an evidence-sharing agreement, Rosen refused to provide any information and would not even confirm the arrangement. — Whitney Wild, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for arrangement

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French, going back to Middle French arengement, from arenger "to arrange" + -ment -ment

First Known Use

1690, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of arrangement was in 1690

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“Arrangement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arrangement. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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arrangement

noun
ar·​range·​ment ə-ˈrānj-mənt How to pronounce arrangement (audio)
1
: a putting in order : the order in which things are put
the arrangement of furniture in a room
2
: preparation or planning done in advance
make arrangements for a trip
3
: something made by arranging
a flower arrangement
4
: a changing of a piece of music to suit voices or instruments other than those for which it was first written

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