arrangement

arrangement
ar|range|ment
W2S2 [əˈreındʒmənt] n
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1¦(plan)¦
2¦(agreement)¦
3¦(way something is organized)¦
4¦(position)¦
5¦(music)¦
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1.) ¦(PLAN)¦ [C usually plural]
plans and preparations that you must make so that something can happen
arrangement for
▪ I've agreed to help with arrangements for the party.
▪ The family are making arrangements for his funeral.
▪ Special arrangements can be made for guests with disabilities.
▪ The hotel was full so we had to make alternative arrangements.
▪ travel arrangements
2.) ¦(AGREEMENT)¦ [U and C]
something that has been organized or agreed on
= ↑agreement arrangement between
▪ An arrangement between the two couples ensured there was always someone to look after the children.
arrangement with
▪ The school has an arrangement with local businesses.
an arrangement to do sth
▪ Maxine cancelled our arrangement to meet.
come to an/some arrangement (with sb)
(=make an agreement that is acceptable to everyone)
▪ It would usually cost $500, but I'm sure we can come to some kind of arrangement.
▪ Pets are permitted at the resort by prior arrangement.
3.) ¦(WAY SOMETHING IS ORGANIZED)¦ [C usually plural]
the way in which something is organized
▪ The airport is currently reviewing its security arrangements .
▪ domestic arrangements
4.) ¦(POSITION)¦ [U and C]
a group of things that are put in a particular position, or the process of doing this
arrangement of
▪ the traditional arrangement of desks in rows
▪ a beautiful flower arrangement
5.) ¦(MUSIC)¦
a piece of music that has been written or changed for a particular instrument
▪ a piano arrangement of an old folk song

Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.

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  • arrangement — [ arɑ̃ʒmɑ̃ ] n. m. • XIIIe; de arranger ♦ Action d arranger; son résultat. 1 ♦ Action de disposer dans un certain ordre; la disposition qui en résulte. ⇒ disposition; assemblage, constitution, organisation. Arrangement d une maison, d un mobilier …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • arrangement — UK US /əˈreɪndʒmənt/ noun ► [C, usually plural] a plan or preparation for how something will happen: make an arrangement »There wasn t enough time for him to make alternative arrangements. arrangement (for sb) to do sth »Some people have very… …   Financial and business terms

  • Arrangement — Ar*range ment, n. [Cf. F. arrangement.] 1. The act of arranging or putting in an orderly condition; the state of being arranged or put in order; disposition in suitable form. [1913 Webster] 2. The manner or result of arranging; system of parts… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • arrangement — ARRANGEMENT. sub. m. Ordre, état de ce qui est arrangé. Arrangement de livres. Arrangement de vases, de porcelaines, de tableaux. Il y a du goût dans l arrangement de ces meubles. [b]f♛/b] Il se dit aussi De la disposition et de l ordre qu on… …   Dictionnaire de l'Académie Française 1798

  • arrangement — I (ordering) noun adaption, arraying, collocation, compositio, composition, conformation, conlocatio, formation, method, regularity, schematism, symmetry, systematization, uniformity II (plan) noun conception, concoction, contrivance, course of… …   Law dictionary

  • arrangement — Arrangement. s. m. v. Ordre, estat de ce qui est arrangé. Arrangement de livres. arrangement de vases, de porcelaines. Il se dit aussi de la disposition & de l ordre qu on observe dans un discours en mettant chaque terme à la place qui luy… …   Dictionnaire de l'Académie française

  • arrangement — [n1] an understanding adjustment, agreement, compact, compromise, deal, frame up*, game plan*, layout*, organization, package*, package deal*, plan, preparation, provision, schedule, settlement, setup, terms; concept 684 arrangement [n2]… …   New thesaurus

  • arrangement — (n.) 1727, from Fr. arrangement, from arranger arrange (see ARRANGE (Cf. arrange)) …   Etymology dictionary

  • Arrangement — (franz., spr. angsch māng), Anordnung, Einrichtung; Abfindung, Vergleich, gütliche Übereinkunft. Blumen A., Blumengewinde, Blumenkorb. – In der Musik heißt A. insbes. die Bearbeitung eines Tonstücks für andre Instrumente, als der Komponist es… …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

  • Arrangement — (frz., spr. angsch máng), Einrichtung, Anordnung; gütlicher Vergleich; Bearbeitung (s. Arrangieren). Arrangementsgeschäft, in Österreich s.v.w. Zeitgeschäft, im Gegensatz zu Kassageschäft …   Kleines Konversations-Lexikon

  • arrangement — may refer to a variety of formal or informal agreements concerning the conditions under which a bankrupt company may operate; often, it refers to an extension of time in which debt can be paid off. This was the term used under the old Chapter XI… …   Glossary of Bankruptcy

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