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orchestration

[awr-kuh-streyt]

Origin

verb (used with object), verb (used without object), or·ches·trat·ed, or·ches·trat·ing.

to compose or arrange (music) for performance by an orchestra.

to arrange or manipulate, especially by means of clever or thorough planning or maneuvering: to orchestrate a profitable trade agreement.

Origin:
1875–80; < French orchestr(er) (derivative of orchestre orchestra) + -ate¹

Related forms

or·ches·tra·tion, noun

or·ches·tra·tor, or·ches·trat·er, noun

o·ver·or·ches·trate, verb, o·ver·or·ches·trat·ed, o·ver·or·ches·trat·ing.

re·or·ches·trate, verb, re·or·ches·trat·ed, re·or·ches·trat·ing.

re·or·ches·tra·tion, noun

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un·or·ches·trat·ed, adjective

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orchestrate (ˈɔːkɪˌstreɪt)

—vb
1.	to score or arrange (a piece of music) for orchestra
2.	to arrange, organize, or build up for special or maximum effect

orches'tration

—n

'orchestrator

—n

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Word Origin & History

orchestration

1864, from Fr. orchestration (see orchestra).

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