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ar·range·ment

arrangement

 
 
pronunciation:
reInj mnt
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: the act of putting things in order or in some particular way that is desired.
arreglo, colocación
The arrangement of the library books took days.El arreglo de los libros de la biblioteca tomó días.
synonyms:
arraying, grouping, ordering, organization
similar words:
assortment, disposition, grading, selection
definition 2: a group of things that have been put together in a certain way.
arreglo
The flower arrangements were beautiful.Los arreglos de flores estaban hermosos.
 
synonyms:
array, group
similar words:
order, position, selection, series, set
definition 3: the way in which a group of things lie or have been placed.
disposición
The arrangement of the desks has changed.La disposición de los escritorios ha cambiado.
definition 4: (usually plural) plans or preparations.
arreglos, preparativos
Max made the arrangements for his grandfather's retirement party.Max hizo los preparativos para la fiesta de retiro para su abuelo.
synonyms:
plans, preparations, provisions
similar words:
design, measures, reservations, scheme
definition 5: a piece of music that has been changed to fit a particular type of performance.
arreglo, adaptación
The band played new arrangements of old popular songs.La banda tocó arreglos nuevos de canciones populares viejas.
synonyms:
adaptation
similar words:
composition, score
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The word arrangement contains the following parts:
ar- Latin prefix that means to, toward
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The prefix ar- occurs in Latin loanwords. It is an assimilated form of ad- used before roots beginning with "r," such as "rang." See ad-.
-ment Latin noun-forming suffix that means act, process, or instance of
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The suffix -ment attaches to Latin verb roots (e.g., doc, reg, sed) or to English verbs of Latin origin to form nouns.