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rearrangement

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ar⋅range⋅ment

[uh-reynj-muhnt]
–noun
1. an act of arranging; state of being arranged.
2. the manner or way in which things are arranged: a tactful arrangement of the seating at dinner.
3. a final settlement; adjustment by agreement: The arrangement with the rebels lasted only two weeks.
4. Usually, arrangements. preparatory measures; plans; preparations: They made arrangements for an early departure.
5. something arranged in a particular way: a floral arrangement; the arrangement of chairs for the seminar.
6. Music.
a. the adaptation of a composition to voices or instruments, or to a new purpose.
b. a piece so adapted.
7. final arrangements, the planning or scheduling of funeral services and burial: Final arrangements are still pending.

Origin:
1720–30; < F; see arrange, -ment
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re·ar·range   (rē'ə-rānj')   
tr.v.   re·ar·ranged, re·ar·rang·ing, re·ar·rang·es
To change the arrangement of.
re'ar·range'ment n.
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