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ar·range

Audio Help [uh-reynj] Pronunciation Key verb, -ranged, -rang·ing.

–verb (used with object)

1.	to place in proper, desired, or convenient order; adjust properly: to arrange books on a shelf.

2.	to come to an agreement or understanding regarding: The two sides arranged the sale of the property.

3.	to prepare or plan: to arrange the details of a meeting.

4.	Music. to adapt (a composition) for a particular style of performance by voices or instruments.

–verb (used without object)

5.	to make plans or preparations: They arranged for a conference on Wednesday.

6.	to make a settlement; come to an agreement: to arrange with the coal company for regular deliveries.

[Origin: 1325–75; ME arayngen < MF arangier, equiv. to a- a-⁵ + rangier to range

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—Related forms

ar·range·a·ble, adjective

ar·rang·er, noun

—Synonyms 1. array; group, sort, dispose; classify.

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ar·range Audio Help   (ə-rānj') Pronunciation Key
v.   ar·ranged, ar·rang·ing, ar·rang·es

v.   tr.

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.

v. intr.

To come to an agreement.
To make preparations; plan: arrange for a big wedding.

[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 in Indo-European roots).]

ar·rang'er n.

Synonyms: 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.

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arrange

1375, "to draw up a line of battle," from O.Fr. arrangier, from a- "to" + rangier "set in a row," from rang "rank," from Frank. *hring. A rare word until the meaning generalized to "to place things in order" c.1780-1800. Musical sense of "adapt for other instruments or voices" is from 1808.

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arrange
verb
1.	put into a proper or systematic order; "arrange the books on the shelves in chronological order" [ant: disarrange]
2.	make arrangements for; "Can you arrange a meeting with the President?"
3.	plan, organize, and carry out (an event); "the neighboring tribe staged an invasion" [syn: stage]
4.	set (printed matter) into a specific format; "Format this letter so it can be printed out" [syn: format]
5.	arrange attractively; "dress my hair for the wedding" [syn: dress]
6.	adapt for performance in a different way; "set this poem to music"
7.	arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events; "arrange my schedule"; "set up one's life"; "I put these memories with those of bygone times"

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arrange1 [əˈreindʒ] verb

to put in some sort of order
Example: Arrange these books in alphabetical order; She arranged the flowers in a vase.

Arabic:	يُرَتِّب
Chinese (Simplified):	整理
Chinese (Traditional):	整理
Czech:	seřadit, uspořádat, upravit
Danish:	sætte; ordne
Dutch:	schikken , rangschikken
Estonian:	korrastama
Finnish:	järjestää
French:	arranger
German:	ordnen
Greek:	τακτοποιώ, οργανώνω
Hungarian:	(el)rendez
Icelandic:	raða
Indonesian:	mengatur, menyusun, menata
Italian:	sistemare, disporre

Japanese:	整える
Korean:	배열하다
Latvian:	sakārtot
Lithuanian:	išdėstyti, sudėti, sutvarkyti
Norwegian:	ordne
Polish:	układać
Portuguese (Brazil):	arrumar
Portuguese (Portugal):	dispor
Romanian:	a aranja; a ordona
Russian:	расставлять
Slovak:	zoradiť, usporiadať
Slovenian:	urediti
Spanish:	ordenar, disponer
Swedish:	ordna, arrangera
Turkish:	düzenlemek

arrange2 [əˈreindʒ] verb

to plan or make decisions (about future events)
Example: We have arranged a meeting for next week; I have arranged to meet him tomorrow.

Arabic:	يُنَظِّم
Chinese (Simplified):	安排
Chinese (Traditional):	安排
Czech:	smluvit, zařídit
Danish:	aftale, blive enig om
Dutch:	afspreken
Estonian:	kokku leppima, korraldama
Finnish:	sopia, järjestää
French:	prévoir (de)
German:	vereinbaren
Greek:	κανονίζω, κάνω σχέδια
Hungarian:	előkészít, megszervez, megbeszél
Icelandic:	undirbúa
Indonesian:	merencanakan
Italian:	programmare

Japanese:	取り決める
Korean:	계획하다
Latvian:	norunāt
Lithuanian:	susitarti
Norwegian:	avtale, bli enig om
Polish:	ustalać
Portuguese (Brazil):	combinar
Portuguese (Portugal):	combinar
Romanian:	a aranja, a stabili
Russian:	договариваться
Slovak:	dohodnúť
Slovenian:	napovedati, predvideti
Spanish:	organizar, planear
Swedish:	ordna, planera
Turkish:	kararlaştırmak

arrange3 [əˈreindʒ] verb

to make (a piece of music) suitable for particular voices or instruments
Example: music arranged for choir and orchestra

Arabic:	يُعيد التَّوزيع الموسيقي
Chinese (Simplified):	改编（乐曲）
Chinese (Traditional):	改編(樂曲)
Czech:	upravit
Danish:	arrangere; bearbejde
Dutch:	arrangeren
Estonian:	seadma
Finnish:	sovittaa
French:	adapter
German:	bearbeiten
Greek:	διασκευάζω
Hungarian:	alkalmaz
Icelandic:	útsetja; raddsetja
Indonesian:	menggubah
Italian:	arrangiare

Japanese:	編曲する
Korean:	편곡하다
Latvian:	aranžēt
Lithuanian:	aranžuoti
Norwegian:	arrangere, bearbeide
Polish:	aranżować
Portuguese (Brazil):	arranjar
Portuguese (Portugal):	arranjar
Romanian:	a adapta
Russian:	аранжировать
Slovak:	upraviť
Slovenian:	prirediti
Spanish:	arreglar, adaptar
Swedish:	arrangera, bearbeta
Turkish:	(müzikte) uyarlamak, düzenlemek, aranjman yapmak

See also: arrangement, arrangements

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