arrangement

noun

ar·​range·​ment ə-ˈrānj-mənt 

1

a

: the state of being arranged : order

everything in neat arrangement

b

: the act of arranging

was responsible for the arrangement of the details

2

: something arranged: such as

a

: a preliminary measure : preparation

travel arrangements

b

: a piece of music that has been changed so that it can be performed by particular types of voices or instruments

c

: an informal agreement or settlement especially on personal, social, or political matters

arrangements under the new regime

3

: something made by arranging parts or things together

a floral arrangement

Synonyms of arrangement

• plan
• strategy
• blueprint
• scheme
• program
• project
• design
• system

Examples of arrangement in a Sentence

They changed the arrangement of furniture in the room.

the collection and arrangement of data

a chronological arrangement of historical events

We tried several different arrangements of the parts.

Having my brother and his wife living nearby was an ideal arrangement for our family.

The family had very unusual living arrangements.

“What were your sleeping arrangements?” “I slept on the bed while he slept on the floor.”

We'll have to change the seating arrangements for the dinner party.

Her job includes arrangement of her boss's travel plans.

There was an unusual political arrangement between the two countries.

Recent Examples on the Web

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The current deal framework would cede sovereignty but lease the Diego Garcia base for 99 years, ban other nations from utilizing nearby islands without British consent, and open the door to negotiations prolonging the arrangement in 40-year intervals. —Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 6 Feb. 2026

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Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French, going back to Middle French arengement, from arenger "to arrange" + -ment -ment

First Known Use

1690, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing arrangement

• pre-arrangement
• seating arrangement/plan

Rhymes for arrangement

• rearrangement
• derangement
• estrangement

Kids Definition

arrangement

noun

ar·​range·​ment ə-ˈrānj-mənt 

1

: a putting in order : the order in which things are put

the arrangement of furniture in a room

2

: preparation or planning done in advance

make arrangements for a trip

3

: something made by arranging

a flower arrangement

4

: a changing of a piece of music to suit voices or instruments other than those for which it was first written