ar·range
(ə-rānj́)
[Middle English arengen, from Old French arengier, a-, to (from Latin ad-; see ad–), + rengier, to put in a line (from reng, line; see sker-2).]
verb: -ranged, -rang·ing, -rang·es.
transitive verb
- To put into a specific order or relation; dispose: arrange shoes in a neat row.
- To plan or prepare for: arrange a picnic.
- To bring about an agreement concerning; settle: “It has been arranged for him by his family to marry a girl of his own class” (Edmund Wilson)
- Music To reset (a composition) for other instruments or voices or as another style of performance.
intransitive verb
- To come to an agreement.
- To make preparations; plan: arrange for a big wedding.
derivatives
- ar·ranǵer
- noun
synonyms:
arrange, marshal, order, organize, sort, systematize These verbs mean to distribute or dispose persons or things properly or methodically: arranging figures numerically; to marshal all relevant facts for presentation; ordered my chaotic life; organized the fundraiser; sorted the sweaters by color; systematized the assorted files.
