arrange

 
Pronunciation: /əˈreɪn(d)ʒ/

verb

[with object]
  • 1put (things) in a neat, attractive, or required order: she had just finished arranging the flowers the columns are arranged in 12 rows
  • 2organize or make plans for (a future event): they hoped to arrange a meeting [no object]: my aunt arranged for the furniture to be stored
  • [no object] reach agreement about an action or event in advance: I arranged with my boss to have the time off [with infinitive]: they arranged to meet at eleven o’clock
  • ensure that (something) is done or provided by organizing it in advance: accommodation can be arranged if required
  • 3 Music adapt (a composition) for performance with instruments or voices other than those originally specified: songs arranged for viola and piano
  • 4 archaic settle (a dispute or claim): the quarrel, partly by the interference of the Crown Prince, was arranged

Derivatives

arrangeable

adjective

arranger

noun

Origin:

late Middle English: from Old French arangier, from a- (from Latin ad 'to, at') + rangier 'put in order' (see range)