arrange

UK: /əˈreɪndʒ/ US: /əˈreɪndʒ/ ,(ə rānj′)

Inflections of 'arrange' (v): (⇒ conjugate)

arranges

v 3rd person singular

arranging

v pres p

arranged

v past

arranged

v past p

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

ar•range /əˈreɪndʒ/   v., -ranged, -rang•ing. 

1. to place in proper, desired, or convenient order;
   organize:
   [~ + object] arranged the flowers attractively.
2. to come to an understanding (about): [~ + for + object]
   We arranged for delivery of the newspaper.
   [~ + for + object + to + verb]
   arranged for them to deliver the newspaper.
   [~ + to + verb]
   arranged to have them met at the airport.
   [~ + it + that clause]
   She arranged it that we would all meet them there.
3. to make plans or preparation (for): [~ + for + object]
   Let's arrange for a conference.
   [~ + object (+ for + object)]
   Please arrange a meeting for next week.
4. Music and Dance to set (a musical work) in a different way:
   [~ + object] a piano piece arranged for orchestra.

ar•rang•er, n. [countable]

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

ar•range  (ə rānj′), v., -ranged, -rang•ing. 
v.t. 

1. to place in proper, desired, or convenient order;
   adjust properly:
   to arrange books on a shelf.
2. to come to an agreement or understanding regarding:
   The two sides arranged the sale of the property.
3. to prepare or plan:
   to arrange the details of a meeting.
4. Music and Dance to adapt (a composition) for a particular style of performance by voices or instruments.

v.i. 

5. to make plans or preparations:
   They arranged for a conference on Wednesday.
6. to make a settlement;
   come to an agreement:
   to arrange with the coal company for regular deliveries.

• Middle French arangier, equivalent. to a- a-⁵ + rangier to range
• Middle English arayngen 1325–75

ar•range′a•ble, adj. 
ar•rang′er, n. 
Synonyms

• 1. array; group, sort, dispose; classify.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

arrange / əˈreɪndʒ/ verb

1. (transitive) to put into a proper, systematic, or decorative order
2. (tr; may take a clause as object or an infinitive) to arrive at an agreement or understanding about; settle
3. (when intr, often followed by for; when tr, may take a clause as object or an infinitive) to make plans or preparations in advance (for something): we arranged for her to be met
4. (transitive) to adapt (a musical composition) for performance in a different way, esp on different instruments
5. (transitive) to adapt (a play, etc) for broadcasting
6. (intransitive) often followed by with: to come to an agreement

Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French arangier, from a-² + rangier to put in a row, range

arˈrangeable adjective

arˈranger noun