Arrangement
Definition
Arrangement is a noun that refers to the organization, preparation, or planning of elements in a particular order or structure. It can also mean an agreed-upon plan or settlement between parties, as well as a musical adaptation of a composition.
Parts of Speech
- Noun
Pronunciation
American English
- IPA Pronunciation: /əˈreɪndʒmənt/
- Respelling: uh-RAYNJ-muhnt
British English
- IPA Pronunciation: /əˈreɪndʒmənt/
- Respelling: uh-RAYNJ-muhnt
The pronunciation of "arrangement" is consistent in both American and British English.
Etymology
The word "arrangement" comes from the Old French "arrangement," derived from "arranger," meaning "to arrange" or "to set in order." The Latin root "ad-" (to) and "rangiare" (to rank) contribute to its meaning of organization or ordering.
Derivatives
- Arrange (verb)
- Rearrangement (noun)
- Prearrange (verb)
- Disarrange (verb)
- Arranger (noun)
Synonyms
- Organization
- Structure
- Preparation
Antonyms
- Disorder
- Confusion
- Disorganization
Usage
The term "arrangement" is commonly used to describe the setup or organization of objects, plans, or ideas, such as "The flower arrangement was beautiful" or "They made an arrangement to meet after work."
Related Terms
- Organization: The structured arrangement or setup of items.
- Preparation: The action of getting something ready in an organized way.
- Coordination: The organized linking of elements to work together effectively.
Detailed Definitions
Noun
- The action or result of organizing items in a particular order: Refers to an orderly setup or plan.
- Example: "The seating arrangement at the event was well thought out."
- An agreed-upon plan or settlement: Used to describe a mutual understanding or agreement between parties.
- Example: "They reached an arrangement on how to divide the responsibilities."
- A musical adaptation of a composition: Refers to the modification of a piece of music for different instruments or voices.
- Example: "The orchestra performed an arrangement of the classic piece."
arrangement
I moved a block to the top to keep our tower steady.
The seating arrangement at the reception was carefully planned to encourage conversation among the guests.
The arrangement of the furniture in the living room created a cozy atmosphere.
🇨🇳 Mandarin
- 安排 (ānpái) - For arrangement in the sense of a plan
- IPA Pronunciation: /an˥˥pʰai˥˥/
- Respelling: an-pie
- 排列 (páiliè) - For arrangement in the sense of an ordered set or layout
- IPA Pronunciation: /pʰai˥˥lie˥˩/
- Respelling: pie-lee-eh
🇮🇳 Hindi
- व्यवस्था (vyavastha) - Referring to an arrangement or organization
- IPA Pronunciation: /vjaːvəst̪ʰaː/
- Respelling: vyah-vuh-stha
- समझौता (samjhauta) - In the sense of an agreement or arrangement
- IPA Pronunciation: /səmdʒʱoːtaː/
- Respelling: sum-jho-taa
🇪🇸 Spanish
- Acuerdo - An agreement or arrangement
- IPA Pronunciation: /aˈkweɾðo/
- Respelling: ah-kwehr-do
- Organización - An arrangement in the sense of organizing something
- IPA Pronunciation: /orɣaniθaˈθjon/
- Respelling: or-gan-ee-tha-thyon
🇫🇷 French
- Arrangement - In the sense of a plan or agreement
- IPA Pronunciation: /aʁɑ̃ʒmɑ̃/
- Respelling: a-rahnzh-mahn
- Organisation - An arrangement in the sense of an ordered set or layout
- IPA Pronunciation: /ɔʁganizasjɔ̃/
- Respelling: or-ga-nee-za-syon
🇸🇦 Modern Standard Arabic
- ترتيب (tartib) - Referring to an arrangement or organization
- IPA Pronunciation: /tarˈtiːb/
- Respelling: tar-teeb
- اتفاق (itifaq) - In the sense of an agreement or arrangement
- IPA Pronunciation: /itˈtiːfaq/
- Respelling: it-tee-fak
🇧🇩 Bengali
- ব্যবস্থা (byabostha) - Arrangement as in a setup
- IPA Pronunciation: /bɔ̯abast̪ʰa/
- Respelling: baw-baw-stha
- চুক্তি (chukti) - Arrangement as in an agreement
- IPA Pronunciation: /tʃukt̪i/
- Respelling: chook-tee
🇷🇺 Russian
- Расположение (Raspolozheniye) - Arrangement as in a layout
- IPA Pronunciation: /rəspəlɐˈʐenʲɪjə/
- Respelling: ruh-spoh-luh-zheh-nee-ye
- Соглашение (Soglasheniye) - Arrangement as in an agreement
- IPA Pronunciation: /səɡlɐˈʂenʲɪjə/
- Respelling: soh-gla-sheh-nee-ye
🇵🇹 Portuguese
- Acordo - An agreement or arrangement
- IPA Pronunciation: /ɐˈkoɾdu/
- Respelling: ah-kor-doo
- Organização - An arrangement in the sense of organizing something
- IPA Pronunciation: /ɔɾɡɐniˈza.sɐ̃w/
- Respelling: or-ga-nee-za-saown
🇮🇩 Indonesian
- Pengaturan - Arrangement in the sense of a plan or setting up
- IPA Pronunciation: /pəŋaturan/
- Respelling: puh-ngah-too-rahn
- Kesepakatan - In the sense of an agreement or arrangement
- IPA Pronunciation: /kəsəpakatan/
- Respelling: kuh-seh-pah-kah-tan
🇩🇪 German
- Vereinbarung - An agreement or arrangement
- IPA Pronunciation: /fɛʁˈʔaɪnbaʁʊŋ/
- Respelling: feh-r-ine-bah-roong
- Anordnung - An arrangement in the sense of an ordered set or layout
- IPA Pronunciation: /anˈɔʁdnʊŋ/
- Respelling: ahn-ord-noong
🇯🇵 Japanese
- 配列 (hairetsu) - For arrangement in the sense of an ordered set or layout
- IPA Pronunciation: /hairetsɯ/
- Respelling: hai-ret-su
- 取り決め (torikime) - For arrangement in the sense of a plan or agreement
- IPA Pronunciation: /toɾikime/
- Respelling: to-ri-ki-me
🇻🇳 Vietnamese
- Sắp xếp - Referring to an arrangement or organization
- IPA Pronunciation: /ʂap˧˧ sɛ˨˩ʔ/
- Respelling: sap seh-p
- Thỏa thuận - In the sense of an agreement or arrangement
- IPA Pronunciation: /tʰaː˨˩ tʰwən˨˩/
- Respelling: tha thoo-an
🇰🇷 Korean
- 배열 (baeyeol) - For arrangement in the sense of an ordered set or layout
- IPA Pronunciation: /pʰɛ̝.jʌl̚/
- Respelling: pheh-yuhl
- 합의 (habui) - For arrangement in the sense of a plan or agreement
- IPA Pronunciation: /ha̠.bɥi/
- Respelling: ha-boo-ee
🇹🇷 Turkish
- Düzenleme - Referring to an arrangement or organization
- IPA Pronunciation: /dysenleme/
- Respelling: dyoo-zen-leh-meh
- Anlaşma - In the sense of an agreement or arrangement
- IPA Pronunciation: /anlaʃma/
- Respelling: an-lahsh-mah
🇵🇰 Urdu
- ترتیب (tarteeb) - Arrangement as in a setup or organization
- IPA Pronunciation: /tər.t̪iːb/
- Respelling: tur-tee-b
- معاہدہ (muahida) - Arrangement as in an agreement
- IPA Pronunciation: /mʊˈaːhɪdə/
- Respelling: moo-a-hee-dah
