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arranged
uh-RAYNJD
Arranged (adj) means Set up or organized beforehand, especially describing a marriage decided by family rather than the couple. Example: “Their marriage was arranged by both sets of parents.”
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Set up or organized beforehand, especially describing a marriage decided by family rather than the couple.
"Their marriage was arranged by both sets of parents."
"They met for the first time at an arranged meeting set up by their uncles."
"My grandparents had an arranged marriage and still laugh about their first awkward dinner."
How to use arranged
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishPlanned or set up in advance — most often heard in the phrase "arranged marriage".
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arranged marriage
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What does “arranged” mean?
The word “arranged” means set up or organized beforehand, especially describing a marriage decided by family rather than the couple. In plain terms, planned or set up in advance — most often heard in the phrase "arranged marriage".
How do you pronounce “arranged”?
“Arranged” is pronounced uh-RAYNJD (/əˈɹeɪnd͡ʒd/ in IPA).
How do you use “arranged” in a sentence?
Here is “arranged” used in a sentence: “Their marriage was arranged by both sets of parents.”
What part of speech is “arranged”?
“Arranged” is an adjective.
Is “arranged” a common word?
“Arranged” is a fairly common word in modern English.
What is the difference between an arranged marriage and a forced marriage?
In an arranged marriage, families take the lead in setting up the match, but both partners give their consent and can decline. In a forced marriage one or both people do not freely agree, which makes consent the key distinction between the two.
What is the difference between arranged and organized?
Both describe something set up in advance, but organized emphasizes putting things into an orderly system or structure, while arranged emphasizes making prior plans or agreements. Arranged is also the standard word for a marriage decided by family, where organized would sound out of place.
What preposition is used with arranged?
You commonly say arranged for someone to do something, arranged with a person to make a plan, or arranged by whoever set it up, as in a meeting arranged by the office. The right preposition depends on whether you are naming the plan, the other party, or the organizer.
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