They changed the arrangement of furniture in the room. the collection and arrangement of data a chronological arrangement of historical events We tried several different arrangements of the parts. Having my brother and his wife living nearby was an ideal arrangement for our family. The family had very unusual living arrangements. “What were your sleeping arrangements?” “I slept on the bed while he slept on the floor.” We'll have to change the seating arrangements for the dinner party. Her job includes arrangement of her boss's travel plans. There was an unusual political arrangement between the two countries. See More
Recent Examples on the WebIn the clip, a seemingly oblong arrangement of greenish-white lights can be seen in the sky. R. Dallon Adams, Chron, 7 Sep. 2022 These numbers should be familiar to anyone who’s ever studied Pascal’s triangle, a triangular arrangement of numbers that, at its simplest, is created by adding together the numbers above it, starting with 1 at the top. Steven Strogatz, Quanta Magazine, 31 Aug. 2022 The symmetrical arrangement of the furnishings creates balance and relaxing energy. Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2022 With a deeper understanding of wine business operations, the hospitality team created special online wine and food pairings emphasizing the artistic arrangement and flavors of food. Liz Thach, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022 An arrangement of blue and yellow flowers, the national colors of Ukraine, featured prominently in the background of Queen Elizabeth's first in-person engagement since recovering from COVID in early March. Emily Burack, Town & Country, 24 Aug. 2022 The Le Jardin necklace, shown here, is an arrangement of blue sapphires, aquamarines, tsavorites and white diamonds inspired by the gardens of Marrakesh, which are known as a respite from the bustling city around them. Christopher Ross, WSJ, 23 Aug. 2022 Even the arrangement of the Ukrainian anthem at the end was impressionistic and elegant, the opposite of stentorian.New York Times, 19 Aug. 2022 The writer Leslie Kendall Dye applies this spirit to the arrangement of her bookshelves. Kate Cray, The Atlantic, 19 Aug. 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
borrowed from French, going back to Middle French arengement, from arenger "to arrange" + -ment-ment