arrangement

noun

ə-ˈrānj-mənt How to pronounce arrangement (audio)
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as in plan
a method worked out in advance for achieving some objective will work out a visitation arrangement in court

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as in layout
the way in which something is sized, arranged, or organized an artistic arrangement of the vases on the shelf

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as in design
the way in which the elements of something (as a work of art) are arranged the close arrangement of the figures in the family portrait is meant to be symbolic of their close emotional attachment

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as in sequence
the way objects in space or events in time are arranged or follow one another the ill-advised arrangement of works in the piano recital resulted in pieces of similar mood being played back-to-back

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Recent Examples of arrangement But his prematurely craggy voice and melodies, combined with arrangement rooted in string bands, were nothing like the soft-rock dudes on the radio; if anything, Hurley was acid folk. — David Browne, Rolling Stone, 18 Mar. 2025 Finish off your arrangement with the dainty flowers. — Malaka Gharib, NPR, 14 Mar. 2025 Industry insiders expressed skepticism about such arrangements, however: neither of those galleries exist today. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 14 Mar. 2025 This arrangement is massive for not just Legion XIII but LIV Golf as a whole. — Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for arrangement
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  1. plan
  2. layout
  3. design
  4. sequence
  5. strategy
  6. formation
  7. composition
  8. distribution
Noun
  • The Mercury plan to induct her into their ring of honor this summer — a fitting tribute to one of the game’s greatest players. Want more sports news?
    — John Marshall, The Denver Post, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Hendrick can quickly turn a design plan into a product, Lampe said.
    — Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of plan
Noun
  • Refresh your layout and format A clean, modern CV layout enhances readability and makes a strong first impression.
    — Andrew Fennell, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
  • The problem worsens with two-column layouts, tables, charts, and scanned documents with poor image quality.
    — Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of layout
Noun
  • In the pursuit of minimalism and functionality, high-end fashion and design are nearing genderless distinction.
    — Sofia Celeste, WWD, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Disciplines include but are not limited to musical creation or performance, theater, dance, choreography, writing, design, film, television, radio and broadcasting, visual art, multimedia, writing, technology/innovation, architecture and design.
    — Paul Grein, Billboard, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of design
Noun
  • On Des Moines’ first attacking sequence after halftime, Feilhaber was fouled in the box to set up a penalty kick.
    — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2025
  • The report, which did not include a cause for the crash, noted that the exact sequence of the aforementioned events is still being examined.
    — David Chiu, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of sequence
Noun
  • In many ways, the account-for-it-later strategy is a bet on the still booming NFL.
    — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Such cross subsidies have long been a part of higher education's financial strategy, under which students in classes or fields that cost less to teach generally subsidize their counterparts in courses or disciplines that cost more.
    — Jon Marcus, NPR, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of strategy
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  • Combined with their latest findings, researchers are better understanding the progression from a baby’s earlier statistical learning formations to the development of episodic memories.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Our solar system may be much larger than thought — What cosmic object 'Arrokoth' can tell us about our solar system's formation — Could an 'Earth-like' planet be hiding in our solar system's outer reaches?
    — Victoria Corless, Space.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of formation
Noun
  • This collaborative mindset shapes everything from their approach to retail design, adaptive reuse of public buildings, or material selection processes that consider factors like embodied carbon, circularity, and chemical composition.
    — Christopher Marquis, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Scientists will need to understand the composition of these oils before industry can determine which plastic types to focus on and how each oil could create new materials.
    — Alexander Kaplitz, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of composition
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  • Tony Reames, professor of environmental justice at the University of Michigan, examines the intersection of energy, class, race, and geography, revealing systemic inequities in energy distribution.
    — David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Under the previous government, the state made bulk purchases for both and paid for their distribution; the drugs were administered free of cost through the public health care system.
    — Anita Pouchard Serra & Natalie Alcoba, The Dial, 13 Mar. 2025
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