arrangement
How things sit
An arrangement is how things are organized or positioned relative to each other: a seating arrangement, a floral arrangement.
It extends to plans or agreements: We made arrangements to meet at noon, a financial arrangement.
In music, an arrangement adapts a composition for different instruments or voices than originally intended.
The word implies deliberate ordering rather than randomness.
Enforceable written agreement
- pactFormal agreement between parties
- treatyBinding pact between nations
- accordHarmony between parties
- dealAgreement or distribution
settlement · understanding · covenant · compact · entente · alliance · convention · protocol
Methodical arrangement or request
- structureArrangement of interconnected parts
- systemConnected parts forming whole
- classificationSystematic grouping by traits
- categorizationArranging into groups
hierarchy · coordination · configuration · setup · systematization · logistics · filing · sorting
Purposeful creative planning
- configurationArrangement of parts
- formatArrangement and presentation style
- structureArrangement of interconnected parts
- gridFramework of intersecting lines
spacing · alignment · orientation · symmetry · geometry · blueprint · template · schematic
Scoring for instrumental ensemble
- scoreNumerical standing in competition
- transcriptionWritten version of speech
- adaptationFitting to new conditions
- instrumentationDesign of measuring devices
harmonization · interpretation · version · setting · rendition · medley · overture · prelude
Decorative table focal point
- bouquetArranged cluster of blooms
- vaseOrnamental container for flowers
- tablescapeDecorative dining arrangement
- showcaseCabinet for displaying items
presentation · grouping · styling · ensemble · installation · exhibition · spread · garnish
Plan of timed events
- preparationArranging things in advance
- bookingAdvance arrangement secured
- reservationAdvance arrangement to hold
- itineraryPlanned sequence of destinations
coordination · logistics · provisions · accommodations · details · planning · confirmation · agenda
contract
Enforceable written agreement
deal · settlement · understanding · covenant · compact · entente · alliance · convention · protocol · terms
order
Methodical arrangement or request
- structureArrangement of interconnected parts
- systemConnected parts forming whole
- classificationSystematic grouping by traits
categorization · hierarchy · coordination · configuration · setup · systematization · logistics · filing · sorting · sequencing
design
Purposeful creative planning
- configurationArrangement of parts
- formatArrangement and presentation style
- structureArrangement of interconnected parts
grid · spacing · alignment · orientation · symmetry · geometry · blueprint · template · schematic · floorplan
orchestration
Scoring for instrumental ensemble
- scoreNumerical standing in competition
- transcriptionWritten version of speech
- adaptationFitting to new conditions
instrumentation · harmonization · interpretation · version · setting · rendition · medley · overture · prelude · interlude
centerpiece
Decorative table focal point
- bouquetArranged cluster of blooms
- vaseOrnamental container for flowers
- tablescapeDecorative dining arrangement
showcase · presentation · grouping · styling · ensemble · installation · exhibition · spread · garnish · ikebana
schedule
Plan of timed events
- preparationArranging things in advance
- bookingAdvance arrangement secured
- reservationAdvance arrangement to hold
itinerary · coordination · logistics · provisions · accommodations · details · planning · confirmation · agenda · timetable
- agreementagree, accord, yes, yeah, yep
- arrangementsorchestration, configuration, ordered, formation, layout
- layoutpositioning, placement, spacing, alignment, grouping
- methodsmethod, approach, way, technique, procedure
- orderingalphabetical, numerical, chronological, ranking, sorting
- orderlinessneatness, tidiness, cleanliness, organization, structure
arrangementdisorder
Absence of organization
disarray · chaos · disorganization · mess · confusion
arrangementspontaneity
Acting without forethought
improvisation · happenstance · accident · chance · randomness
- musical arrangementsAdapted versions of compositions
- living arrangement
- music arrangementAdapted version of composition
- flower arrangementComposed display of cut blooms
- seating arrangementAssigned positions for sitting
- floral arrangementPurposefully composed cut blooms
arrangements, rearrangement, rearrangements, prearrangement, misarrangement