v.
1. tr. put into the required order; classify.
2 tr. plan or provide for; cause to occur (arranged a meeting).
3 tr. settle beforehand the order or manner of.
4 intr. take measures; form plans; give instructions (arrange to be there at eight; arranged for a taxi to come; will you arrange about the cake?).
5 intr. come to an agreement (arranged with her to meet later).
6 tr. a Mus. adapt (a composition) for performance with instruments or voices other than those originally specified. b adapt (a play etc.) for broadcasting.
7 tr. settle (a dispute etc.).
Derivatives:
arrangeable adj. arranger n. (esp. in sense 6).
Etymology: ME f. OF arangier f. {agrave} to + rangier RANGE