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array

Pronunciation: /əˈreɪ/

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Definition of array

noun

  • 1an impressive display or range of a particular type of thing:there is a vast array of literature on the topic a bewildering array of choices
  • 2an ordered arrangement, in particular:
  • an arrangement of troops.
  • Mathematics an arrangement of quantities or symbols in rows and columns; a matrix.
  • Computing an indexed set of related elements.
  • 3 [mass noun] literary elaborate or beautiful clothing:he was clothed in fine array
  • 4 Law a list of jurors impanelled.

verb

  • 1 [with object and adverbial of place] display or arrange (things) in a particular way:the manifesto immediately divided the forces arrayed against him
  • 2 [with object] (usually be arrayed in) dress someone in (the clothes specified):they were arrayed in Hungarian national dress
  • 3 [with object] Law impanel (a jury).

Origin:

Middle English (in the senses 'preparedness' and 'place in readiness'): from Old French arei (noun), areer (verb), based on Latin ad- 'towards' + a Germanic base meaning 'prepare'

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