arrangements
English meaning: Arrangements
Definition
The act of arranging.
Example
“We made all the travel arrangements weeks before the trip.”
Another example: “The seating arrangements for the wedding took hours to finalise.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Neutral; the plural of 'arrangement', used for plans and preparations ('travel arrangements'), the way things are positioned ('flower arrangements'), and musical adaptations. Common in everyday and professional contexts.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From French 'arrangement', from 'arranger' (to put in order), from 'a-' + 'rang' (rank, row); the '-ment' form is recorded from the 18th century.
Synonyms
- preparations
- plans
- settings
- provisions
Related Words
- tunes
- instrumentation
- orchestral
- arrangement
- portfolio
- strings
- piano
- brass
- statements
- violin
Common Collocations
- make arrangements
- travel arrangements
- funeral arrangements
- seating arrangements
- financial arrangements
- alternative arrangements
Word Forms
arrangement (n); arrangements (pl); arrange (v); arranged; arranger (n)
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Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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