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arrangement

arrangement

135 2.7
The way things are placed or organized in a place
  • noun
  • /əˈreɪndʒmənt/
translation icon : disposición
  • We discussed the arrangement of the furniture to maximize the space in the living room.
  • seating arrangements
  • living arrangements
  • flower arrangement

These are social arrangements and tenor goes into that.

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Examples

  • For example, consider the arrangement of nametags in Example 1, suitable for first grade and beyond.

    Academic text (2015)
  • Simple flash cards or arrangements of objects can provide equivalent challenges for younger students.

    Academic text (2015)
  • Yeah, You can see how the arrangement is here.

  • I think the red and the orange for this arrangement is perfect.

  • But this is our living arrangement.

  • How do you like that arrangement?

  • What are the sleeping arrangements here, anyway?

  • What is most crucial is the arrangement of the glass you wish to photograph.

    Academic text (1999)
  • It may be time to review your domestic arrangements.

  • Well, the arrangement changed.

Synonyms

position
vsarrangement
1.0

The place where someone or something is placed

is the broader concept of how all parts are organized together
order
vsarrangement
1.0

The arrangement of things in a neat sequence

is broader, covering any organization not only sequential or logical sequences
layout
vsarrangement
128 3.5

The way the parts of something are arranged, like on a page or in a room

is more general than terms limited to page or space design
formation
vsarrangement
122 3.6

An arrangement of people or things in a pattern for a purpose

is the general way things are organized, not only purpose-driven patterns
configuration
vsarrangement
107 4.8

How parts are arranged in something, like furniture or a machine

is the more general result of arranging things rather than technical part pattern
organization
vsarrangement
  • US
72 2.7

Arranging people or things in a neat, planned order

is the end state of that process rather than the organizing activity
placement
vsarrangement
62 3.5

Putting or arranging things in a particular place

covers the overall organized result, not only the single act of placing
setup
vsarrangement
55 3.0

How things are arranged or planned so they work together

is the simple result of that planning rather than the planning process
ordering
vsarrangement
18 2.7

Arranging things in a particular sequence so they are easy to find

is the general pattern or setup, not only sequential arranging actions
positioning
vsarrangement
14 3.7

Putting something in a particular place to make it work or look better

describes the entire organized result rather than a single placing action
spatial arrangement
vsarrangement
5.3

How things are placed in space near or far from each other

is the general overall way things are organized, not only spatial relations

Antonyms

438 3.1

A situation with no order where people are confused and cannot act normally

31 3.7

A state in which things or places are not arranged

Compounds

A group of flowers put together to look attractive

A display of cut flowers placed neatly in a vase

How people live together in a home and who shares it

A version of a song changed for certain voices or instruments

The order of events in time

How things are placed in space near or far from each other

8.4

A deal in which a seller makes a buyer buy one product to get another

How Organized

system
2.6
structure
790 3.5
arrangement
135 2.7
disorder
31 3.7
chaos
438 3.1

Surface Forms

arrangement singular
arrangements plural

Morphology

arrangement = arrange (transparent) = arrange + ment

Standard derivation: the noun denotes the result or state of arranging (ordering or positioning).

Etymology

Arrangement comes from the old French verb arranger, which meant 'to put in order' and is related to the common word range. That's why an arrangement can mean the way things are ordered or placed, like a display or a seating plan.