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Arrangement: Definition, Usage & Examples (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：plan (arrangement)
arrangement
/əˈreɪndʒmənt/
n.
A plan you make for something that will happen later, deciding how things will be done.
plan
➕
/plæn/
n.
A plan or agreement made in advance to organize how something will happen.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From French 'arranger' (to put in order) + suffix '-ment'. Derived from 'a-' (to) + 'rangier' (to rank).
💡 Mnemonic
ARRANGE a MEETING and a MENTal plan. This helps recall the spelling and core idea of 'to arrange'.
📖 Example
We need to make an arrangement for the meeting next week, like deciding the time and who will give the presentation.
We need to make an arrangement for the meeting next week, like deciding the time and who will give the presentation.
🔗 Collocations
make an arrangement – To agree on and organize a plan.
business arrangement – A formal agreement related to commercial activities.
prior arrangement – An agreement made before an event.
🔄 Synonyms
plan (n.) – A detailed proposal for doing or achieving something.
agreement (n.) – A negotiated and typically formal settlement between parties.
preparation (n.) – The action or process of making something ready for use.
🚫 Antonyms
disorganization (n.) – Lack of proper planning and order.
improvisation (n.) – The act of creating or performing something spontaneously without preparation.
🌱 Derivatives
📖 Cultural Story
In business and project management, 'arrangement' often refers to the formal organization of resources and time. It also appears in art, such as 'flower arrangement' (ikebana in Japanese culture), which is a disciplined practice.
Meaning 2：layout (arrangement)
arrangement
/əˈreɪndʒmənt/
n.
The way things are placed or organized in a space, like furniture in a room or flowers in a vase.
layout
➕
/ˈleɪaʊt/
n.
The way in which items are positioned or organized in relation to each other within a space.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
I love the arrangement of the furniture in her living room; it feels both cozy and spacious.
I love the arrangement of the furniture in her living room; it feels both cozy and spacious.
🔗 Collocations
flower arrangement – A decorative grouping of cut flowers.
room arrangement – The positioning of furniture and objects within a room.
seating arrangement – The planned order in which people are seated.
🔄 Synonyms
layout (n.) – The way in which the parts of something are arranged or laid out.
organization (n.) – The action of organizing something into a structured whole.
display (n.) – A collection of objects arranged for public viewing.
🚫 Antonyms
🌱 Derivatives
rearrange (v.) – To change the position or order of things.
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