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or·ches·trate
/
ˈɔr
kəˌstreɪt
/
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awr
-k
uh
-streyt
]
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verb (used with object),
verb
(used without object),
or·ches·trat·ed,
or·ches·trat·ing.
1.
to compose or arrange (music) for performance by an
orchestra
.
2.
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
) +
-ate
1
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
un·or·ches·trat·ed,
adjective
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World English Dictionary
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
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
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
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Word Origin & History
orchestrate
"to compose or arrange (music) for an orchestra," 1880, back formation from
orchestration
. The figurative sense is attested from 1883. Related: Orchestrated.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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