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arranged

v. · adj.
US //ɝˈeɪndʒd// UK //ɐɹˈeɪndʒd// ar·ranged
  1. 1 planned or organized (v.)
    A2 Elementary

    planned a meeting or event, or put things into a neat order.

    the past tense or past participle of arrange, indicating that a plan was made or items were placed in a specific sequence.

    Example

    We arranged a meeting for next Tuesday to discuss the new project.

    Example

    The secretary had already arranged the files in alphabetical order before the manager arrived for the morning briefing.
  2. 2 marriage (adj.)
    B1 Intermediate

    describes a marriage where the parents or family choose the partner instead of the couple.

    denoting a marriage in which the spouses are selected by a third party, typically parents or family members, rather than by each other.

    Example

    In some cultures, an arranged marriage is still a very common tradition.

    Example

    The documentary explores the social pressures and traditional expectations surrounding an arranged marriage in modern urban settings.

    Usage

    Usually appears before the noun 'marriage'.
    • pre planned

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