arrange

The word “arrange” means to put things into a particular order or position. In plain terms, to put things in order, or to plan/organize something ahead of time.

“Arrange” is pronounced uh-RAYNJ (/əˈɹeɪnd͡ʒ/ in IPA).

Here is “arrange” used in a sentence: “She arranged the flowers neatly in a vase.”

Words with a similar meaning to “arrange” include array, classify, order, organize and set up.

“Arrange” is a verb.

The word “arrange” comes from Old French. From Old French arangier ("to put in a row"), from reng ("row, rank"), ultimately from a Germanic word for "ring".

“Arrange” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.

“Arrange” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to put things into a particular order or position.

Arrange usually means putting things into a particular order or position, or setting up a specific event, while organize suggests building a broader structure or system. You arrange flowers, chairs, or a meeting; you organize a filing system, a campaign, or your schedule. In many everyday sentences the two overlap and either is acceptable.

Standard English uses the to-infinitive: you arrange to meet someone, not "arrange meeting" someone. When another person performs the action, use "arrange for": she arranged for a taxi to collect us. The gerund pattern "arrange doing" is not standard.

The most common patterns are "arrange for" (arrange for a car to pick you up) and "arrange with" (arrange a time with the supplier). When arrange takes a direct object, no preposition is needed: arrange a meeting, arrange the files.