Word
arrange
Phoneticsar·range, stress on the second syllable
US/ɝˈeɪndʒ/
UK/ɐɹˈeɪndʒ/
Definitions
01to put in order
A2 · Elementary
v. to put things in a neat or attractive order.
v. to place objects in a specific, orderly, or aesthetic sequence.
“She helped her mother arrange the flowers in a tall glass vase.”
“The librarian spent the afternoon arranging the rare manuscripts by date of publication to assist the visiting researchers.”
Antonyms
02to plan an event
A2 · Elementary
v. to plan or prepare something in advance.
v. to make preparations or plans for a future event or meeting.
“We need to arrange a time to talk about the project.”
“The travel agent arranged a complex itinerary that included three different countries and several guided tours.”
Pitfall
I arranged for meet him at the station.
I arranged to meet him at the station.
When followed by another verb, use the infinitive with 'to'.
Antonyms
03to adapt music
B2 · Upper Intermediate Music
v. to change a piece of music so it can be played by different instruments or voices.
v. to adapt a musical composition for a different medium, instrument, or ensemble than originally intended.
“The conductor had to arrange the piano piece for a full orchestra.”
“The composer was commissioned to arrange several traditional folk songs for a modern jazz quartet.”
Synonyms
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂éd Proto-Italic *ad Proto-Italic *ad- Latin ad- Old French a- Proto-Indo-European *(H)rek-der. Proto-Celtic *reketi Gaulish *rekosbor. Vulgar Latin *rencus Old French reng Proto-Italic *-āzi ▲ Latin -ereinflu. Latin -āre Old French -ier Old French rengier Old French arangierbor. Middle English arengen English arrange Inherited from Middle English arengen, arrangen (“to draw up a battle line”), borrowed from Old French arengier, arangier (“to put in a line, put in a row”), derived from reng, rang, ranc (“line, row, rank”), from Frankish hring (“ring”), from Proto-Germanic hringaz, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European (s)krengʰ-, a form of Proto-Indo-European (s)ker- (“to turn, bend”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Common
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