/ əˈreɪndʒ; NAmE / verb
1.
to plan or organize sth in advance :
[ vn ]
The party was arranged quickly.
She arranged a loan with the bank.
Can I arrange an appointment for Monday?
We met at six, as arranged .
[ v wh- ]
We've still got to arrange how to get to the airport.
[ v ]
We arranged for a car to collect us from the airport.
I've arranged with the neighbours about feeding the cat while we are away.
[ v to inf ]
Have you arranged to meet him?
[ v that ]
I've arranged that we can borrow their car.
2.
[ vn ] to put sth in a particular order; to make sth neat or attractive :
The books are arranged alphabetically by author.
I must arrange my financial affairs and make a will.
She arranged the flowers in a vase.
3.
[ vn ] arrange sth (for sth) to write or change a piece of music so that it is suitable for a particular instrument or voice :
He arranged traditional folk songs for the piano.
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English : from Old French arangier , from a- (from Latin ad to, at) + rangier put in order, from rang rank.