Arrangements are plans and preparations which you make so that something will happen or be possible.
The staff is working frantically on final arrangements for the summit. [+ for]
She phoned Ellen, but made no arrangements to see her.
...travel arrangements.
2. countable noun [oft byNOUN]
An arrangement is an agreement that you make with someone to do something.
The caves can be visited only by prior arrangement.
Her class teacher made a special arrangement to discuss her progress at school oncea month.
Synonyms: agreement, contract, settlement, appointment More Synonyms of arrangement
3. countable noun
An arrangement of things, for example flowers or furniture, is a group of them displayed in a particular way.
The house was always decorated with imaginative flower arrangements.
...an arrangement of dark-blue armchairs around a coffee table.
4. countable noun
If someone makes an arrangement of a piece of music, they change it so that it is suitable for particular voices or instruments, or for a particular performance.
...an arrangement of a well-known piece by Mozart. [+ of]
Glen Bronka wrote his own orchestral arrangements.
Synonyms: adaptation, score, version, interpretation More Synonyms of arrangement
More Synonyms of arrangement
arrangement in British English
(əˈreɪndʒmənt)
noun
1.
the act of arranging or being arranged
2.
the form in which things are arranged
he altered the arrangement of furniture in the room
3.
a thing composed of various ordered parts; the result of arranging
a flower arrangement
4. (often plural)
a preparatory measure taken or plan made; preparation
5.
an agreement or settlement; understanding
6.
an adaptation of a piece of music for performance in a different way, esp on different instruments from those for which it was originally composed
7.
an adaptation (of a play, etc) for broadcasting
arrangement in American English
(əˈreɪndʒmənt)
noun
1.
an arranging or being arranged
2.
the way in which something is arranged
3.
something made by arranging parts in a particular way
4. [usually pl.]
a preparation; plan
arrangements for the party, arrangements for a funeral
5.
a settlement or adjustment, as of a dispute, difference, etc.
6. Music
a.
adaptation of a composition to other instruments or voices than those for which it was originally written, or to the style of a certain band or orchestra
b.
the composition as thus adapted
COBUILD Collocations
arrangement
alternative arrangements
childcare arrangements
discuss arrangements
formal arrangement
funding arrangements
funeral arrangements
prior arrangement
reciprocal arrangement
security arrangements
Examples of 'arrangement' in a sentence
arrangement
Such arrangements make it feel that rings are being run around us.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
But you can make arrangements so you enjoy your day.
The Sun (2016)
So he bids to his limit as soon as possible then lets the opponents make their own arrangements.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Different arrangements have had to be made for a working mother who has already left the house at that time.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Their palaces are shabby, with threadbare carpets and dreary flower arrangements.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Their owners often book their dogs in first, then make holiday arrangements afterwards.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Play around with them until they make a satisfying arrangement, each sitting comfortably with the others.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
I quite like the idea of having so many rooms that one of them is reserved solely for the arrangement of flowers.
The Sun (2016)
I didn't want to wait for eight hours so decided to make other arrangements with a different airline.
The Sun (2017)
First, always use odd numbers of flowers in your arrangements, usually three or five stems.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
There are other schemes with different financial arrangements.
Shapiro, Jean Get the Best out of the Rest of Your Life (1990)
They have also become all the rage for dried flower arrangements.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
You should also find out if the employee can make alternative arrangements to meet the job requirements.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
It was limited to agreements containing financial arrangements or to separation agreements which contained no financial arrangements.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The boss cannot win whether he makes it morning or afternoon because families have different arrangements.
The Sun (2014)
Silk flowers and arrangements will also be on sale.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
She has no recollection of discussing the new arrangement.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
She uses the garden to test new flowers for arrangements.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Her class teacher made a special arrangement to discuss her progress at school once a month.
Bethune, Helen Positive Parent Power (1991)
Another problem is that different phases of negotiation call for different arrangements.
Torrington, Derek Personnel Management: A New Approach (1991)
And those outside the euro need different arrangements.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
It's not just in music that arrangements matter.
Christianity Today (2000)
Before you get that far, you have to make arrangements.
The Sun (2015)
I like to cut a few stems to add to flower arrangements.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
It can also make any special arrangements you might need for the airport, flights and transfers to the resort.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
If you plan an overnight stay, make arrangements quickly because hotels and guest houses near by may book up fast.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The place oozed pizzazz - from the resplendent party wear in the window displays to the deli bars and cafes and beautiful flower arrangements.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
I love dragging furniture that's far too heavy for me all about a room until the arrangement sings.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Throw in some complex music arrangements and no discernible melodies and you'd have thought it would be as easy and enjoyable as feeding them cold spinach.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
In other languages
arrangement
British English: arrangement /əˈreɪndʒmənt/ NOUN
Arrangements are plans and preparations which you make so that something can happen.
I must make all the arrangements for the wedding.
American English: arrangement
Arabic: تَرْتِيب
Brazilian Portuguese: arranjo
Chinese: 安排
Croatian: dogovor
Czech: plán
Danish: arrangement
Dutch: regeling
European Spanish: plan
Finnish: järjestely
French: arrangement
German: Anordnung
Greek: διακανονισμός
Italian: organizzazione
Japanese: 手配
Korean: 준비
Norwegian: arrangement
Polish: rozplanowanie
European Portuguese: preparativo
Romanian: pregătire
Russian: приготовления
Latin American Spanish: arreglo
Swedish: arrangemang
Thai: การจัดเตรียม
Turkish: düzenleme aranjman
Ukrainian: приготування
Vietnamese: sự thu xếp
All related terms of 'arrangement'
arrangement fee
a fee charged by a bank , building society , etc for setting up a loan
flower arrangement
a decoration made using cut flowers
formal arrangement
An arrangement is an agreement that you make with someone to do something.
head arrangement
a spontaneous orchestration
prior arrangement
An arrangement is an agreement that you make with someone to do something.
marketing arrangement
an agreement between a seller and a buyer or between sellers about some aspect of the sale of products
reciprocal arrangement
An arrangement is an agreement that you make with someone to do something.
voluntary arrangement
a procedure enabling an insolvent company to come to an arrangement with its creditors and resolve its financial problems , often in compliance with a court order
head
Your head is the top part of your body, which has your eyes, mouth, and brain in it.
[of piece of music]改编(編)的乐(樂)曲 (gǎibiān de yuèqǔ) (首, shǒu)
to come to an arrangement with sb和某人达(達)成协(協)议(議) (hé mǒurén dáchéng xiéyì)
by arrangement根据(據)约(約)定 (gēnjù yuēdìng)
Derived Forms
arrangementsn pl (= plans, preparations) 安排 (ānpái) : to make an arrangement to do sth为(為)做某事做好安排 (wèi zuò mǒushì zuò hǎo ānpái) , to make arrangements (for sth)(为(為)某事)做好准(準)备(備)工作 ((wèi mǒushì) zuòhǎo zhǔnbèi gōngzuò)
1 (noun)
Definition
a preparation or plan made for an event
I am in charge of all the travel arrangements.
Synonyms
plan
planning
The trip needs careful planning.
provision
There is no provision for funding performance-related pay increases.
preparation
Final preparations are under way for the celebration.
2 (noun)
Definition
an agreement or a plan to do something
The caves can be visited only by prior arrangement.
Synonyms
agreement
a new defence agreement
contract
The company won a prestigious contract for work on the building.
settlement
Our objective must be to secure a peace settlement.
appointment
She has an appointment with her accountant.
compromise
Be willing to make compromises between what your friend wants and what you want.
deal (informal)
Japan has done a deal with America on rice exports.
pact
The two countries signed a non-aggression pact.
compact
The Pilgrims signed a democratic compact aboard the Mayflower.
covenant
the United Nations covenant on civil and political rights
3 (noun)
Definition
the form in which things are arranged
an imaginative flower arrangement
Synonyms
display
a display of your work
grouping
system
a multi-party system of government
order
List the key headings and sort them in a logical order.
ordering
design
The pictures are based on simple geometric designs.
ranging
structure
The chemical structure of this particular molecule is very unusual.
rank
He eventually rose to the rank of captain.
organization
the internal organization of the department
exhibition
an exhibition of expressionist art
line-up
a great line-up of musicians and comedy acts
presentation
Keep the presentation of the dish simple.
array
the markets with their wonderful arrays of fruit and vegetables
marshalling
classification
several different classifications of vehicles
disposition (archaic)
the disposition of walls and entrances
alignment
a link between the alignment of the planets and events on earth
setup (informal)
I gradually got rather disillusioned with the whole setup.
4 (noun)
Definition
an adaptation of a piece of music for performance in a different way
an arrangement of a well-known piece by Mozart
Synonyms
adaptation
He won two awards for his screen adaptation of the play.
score
the composer of classic film scores
version
The English version is far inferior to the original French text.
interpretation
the interpretation of the scriptures
instrumentation
orchestration
harmonization
Additional synonyms
in the sense of alignment
a link between the alignment of the planets and events on earth
Synonyms
lining up,
line,
order,
ranging,
arrangement,
evening,
sequence,
regulating,
adjustment,
coordination,
straightening up,
evening up
in the sense of appointment
Definition
an arrangement to meet a person
She has an appointment with her accountant.
Synonyms
meeting,
interview,
date,
session,
arrangement,
consultation,
engagement,
fixture,
rendezvous,
tryst (archaic),
assignation
in the sense of array
Definition
an impressive display or collection
the markets with their wonderful arrays of fruit and vegetables