arrangement | ||
1. | [ noun ] (psychology) the thing arranged or agreed to | |
Synonyms: | agreement | |
Examples: | "they made arrangements to meet in Chicago" |
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Related terms: | planning collusion prearrangement arrange | |
2. | [ noun ] an organized structure for arranging or classifying | |
Synonyms: | system organization organisation | |
Examples: | "he changed the arrangement of the topics" "the facts were familiar but it was in the organization of them that he was original" "he tried to understand their system of classification" |
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Related terms: | structure design distribution calendar living_arrangement coordinate_system data_structure lattice genetic_map contrivance classification_system organize systematize | |
3. | [ noun ] an orderly grouping (of things or persons) | |
Related terms: | group classification formation ordering array tableau | |
4. | [ noun ] (physics) the activity or result of distributing or disposing persons or things properly or methodically | |
Synonyms: | organization organisation | |
Examples: | "in this new organization the container is much smaller" |
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Related terms: | activity order systematization randomization territorialization rearrangement listing orchestration organize organize mastermind | |
5. | [ noun ] the spatial property of the way in which something is placed | |
Synonyms: | placement | |
Examples: | : "the arrangement of the furniture" "the placement of the chairs" |
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Related terms: | position composition formation alignment proportion spacing fenestration columniation misalignment ramification situate arrange set | |
6. | [ noun ] (music,fine art) a piece of music that has been adapted for performance by a particular set of voices or instruments | |
Synonyms: | musical_arrangement | |
Related terms: | musical_composition orchestration instrumentation | |
7. | [ noun ] something made by arranging ordered parts together; the result of arranging | |
Examples: | "the roof bore an impressive arrangement of antennas" |
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Related terms: | group structure formation classification ordering array formation tableau scaffold lash-up venation aestivation flower_arrangement vernation dress | |
8. | [ noun ] (music) the act of arranging a piece of music | |
Synonyms: | transcription arranging | |
Related terms: | composing orchestration orchestration rearrangement | |
Similar spelling: |
arranger arranged arranging |