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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024ar•range /əˈreɪndʒ/USA pronunciation v., -ranged, -rang•ing. - to place in proper, desired, or convenient order;
organize:[~ + object]arranged the flowers attractively. - to come to an understanding (about): [~ + for + object]We arranged for delivery of the newspaper.[~ + for + object + to + verb]arranged for them to deliver the newspaper.[~ + to + verb]arranged to have them met at the airport.[~ + it + that clause]She arranged it that we would all meet them there.
- to make plans or preparation (for): [~ + for + object]Let's arrange for a conference.[~ + object (+ for + object)]Please arrange a meeting for next week.
- Music and Dance to set (a musical work) in a different way:[~ + object]a piano piece arranged for orchestra.
ar•rang•er, n. [countable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ar•range (ə rānj′),USA pronunciation v., -ranged, -rang•ing. v.t. - to place in proper, desired, or convenient order;
adjust properly:to arrange books on a shelf. - to come to an agreement or understanding regarding:The two sides arranged the sale of the property.
- to prepare or plan:to arrange the details of a meeting.
- Music and Danceto adapt (a composition) for a particular style of performance by voices or instruments.
v.i. - to make plans or preparations:They arranged for a conference on Wednesday.
- to make a settlement;
come to an agreement:to arrange with the coal company for regular deliveries.
- Middle French arangier, equivalent. to a- a-5 + rangier to range
- Middle English arayngen 1325–75
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged array; group, sort, dispose; classify.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: arrange /əˈreɪndʒ/ vb - (transitive) to put into a proper, systematic, or decorative order
- (tr; may take a clause as object or an infinitive) to arrive at an agreement or understanding about; settle
- (when intr, often followed by )for: (when tr, may take a clause as object or an infinitive ) to make plans or preparations in advance (for something): we arranged for her to be met
- (transitive) to adapt (a musical composition) for performance in a different way, esp on different instruments
- (transitive) to adapt (a play, etc) for broadcasting
- (intransitive) often followed by with: to come to an agreement
Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French arangier, from a-² + rangier to put in a row, rangearˈrangeable adj arˈranger n |