26984 words

arrangements

10 definitions • 18 examples
1
a plan for how something will happen:

Examples:

make arrangements They'd made all the arrangements for the party.
[ + to infinitive ] Arrangements were made to move the prisoners to another jail.
What are your current childcare arrangements?
2
an agreement between two people or groups about how something happens or will happen:

Examples:

come to an arrangement I'm sure we can come to an arrangement (= reach an agreement).
have an arrangement We had an arrangement - he would clean the house and I would cook.
You can only withdraw money from this account by prior arrangement (= after making plans to do so) with the bank.
3
a group of objects that have been put in a particular order or position:

Examples:

There was a striking arrangement of dried flowers on the table.
4
a piece of music that has had changes made to it so that it can be played in a different way, especially by different instruments:

Examples:

This new arrangement of the piece is for saxophone and piano.
5
a plan for how the parts of a piece of music can be played by a particular instrument or instruments:

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6
a particular way in which things are put together or placed:

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7
a plan or preparation for something, esp. for something to happen in a particular way:

Examples:

She had an arrangement to work at home two days a week.
Since the hotel was full, we had to make other arrangements.
8
a plan or preparation for how something will happen:

Examples:

make an arrangement There wasn't enough time for him to make alternative arrangements.
arrangement (for sb) to do sth Some people have very complicated arrangements to avoid paying tax.
funeral/travel arrangements
9
a formal agreement between two companies, groups, or people, which provides an advantage to each:
10
a formal agreement that allows someone who is having difficulty paying a debt to pay it back over a longer period of time or to pay back only a part of the total amount

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