Arrangement Definition & Meaning

arrangement
noun
  1. the thing arranged or agreed to; "they made arrangements to meet in Chicago"
  2. an orderly grouping (of things or persons) considered as a unit; the result of arranging; "a flower arrangement"
  3. an organized structure for arranging or classifying; "he changed the arrangement of the topics"; "the facts were familiar but it was in the organization of them that he was original"; "he tried to understand their system of classification"
  4. the spatial property of the way in which something is placed; "the arrangement of the furniture"; "the placement of the chairs"
  5. a piece of music that has been adapted for performance by a particular set of voices or instruments
  6. the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music

Synonyms for arrangement

agreement noun

the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises

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arranging noun

the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music

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organisation noun

the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something

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organization noun

a group of people who work together an organized structure for arranging or classifying

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placement noun

the spatial property of the way in which something is placed; "the arrangement of the furniture

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system noun

instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity

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"Arrangement" in song lyrics

See how arrangement is used in real songs:

  • "Producers know nothin' of arrangement"
    7L & Esoteric f/ Count Bass D, J-Live — Rules of Engagament
  • "And I'm a pilot, delerium, serum, poison arrangement"
    Aesop Rock f/ Blueprint — Alchemy
  • "Made my peace with god we've made an arrangement"
    Algorithm — War at 120/80 (Floodgates)

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Frequently asked questions

What does arrangement mean?
the thing arranged or agreed to; "they made arrangements to meet in Chicago" an orderly grouping (of things or persons) considered as a unit; the result of arranging; "a flower arrangement" an organized structure for arranging or classifying; "he changed the arrangement of the topics"; "the facts were familiar but it was in the organization of them that he was original"; "he tried to understand their system of classification" the spatial property of the way in which something is placed
What part of speech is arrangement?
Arrangement is a noun.
How many definitions does arrangement have?
Arrangement has 6 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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