arrangement

The way things are placed or organized in relation to each other.

• I like the arrangement of this room.
• We changed the seating arrangement for dinner.
• The arrangement of the pictures seemed uneven.

How to use it: the arrangement of something (The arrangement of the chairs made conversation easy.)

Similar words: layout, organization, order

Common phrases: seating arrangement, arrangement of something, furniture arrangement

Plans made so that an activity can happen.

• We made arrangements for the trip.
• Have you checked the sleeping arrangements?
• She changed the arrangement to meet at noon.

How to use it: arrangement for something (We checked the arrangement for transport.); arrangement to do something (Our arrangement to meet on Friday still stands.)

Similar words: plan, preparation

Common phrases: travel arrangement, make an arrangement, arrangement for something

A group of things placed together, often to make an attractive display.

• She made a flower arrangement.
• Two floral arrangements decorated the table.
• The shop sells arrangements of candles and leaves.

How to use it: an arrangement of something (An arrangement of dried flowers stood on the shelf.)

Similar words: display, grouping

Common phrases: flower arrangement, floral arrangement, arrangement of flowers

An agreement about how people will do something or share responsibilities.

• Our arrangement suits us both.
• They reached an arrangement about sharing the office.
• Do you have an arrangement with the landlord?

How to use it: arrangement with someone (I have an arrangement with my neighbor to share the garden.); arrangement whereby… (They reached an arrangement whereby each family pays half.)

Similar words: agreement, deal

Common phrases: reach an arrangement, arrangement with someone, arrangement between people

A version of a piece of music changed for different instruments or a different style.

• I like this arrangement of the song.
• He played a new arrangement for guitar.
• The concert included several jazz arrangements.

How to use it: arrangement of something for something (She wrote an arrangement of the song for a small orchestra.)

Similar words: adaptation

Common phrases: piano arrangement, arrangement of something, arrangement for piano