DictionaryarrangePutting in order
verb

arrange

uh-RAYNJ/əˈreɪndʒ/

To organize elements into an intended order or working plan.

The woman arranges the wooden blocks from shortest to tallest.

An older woman places the last of several plain wooden blocks into a straight row ordered from shortest to tallest, with the placement action and height progression clearly visible.
Etymology

The pieces evoke setting things into a row. Arrange first referred to drawing up a line of battle, then broadened from ordering troops to putting things generally into a chosen order or position.

In context

Pascal Basel10:44
arrange the clips within each scene in a way that either tells the story of each scene or that at least has a good flow
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More examples

  • We arranged to meet outside the station.
  • He arranges popular songs for a small string ensemble.
  • The travel agent is arranging our return journey.

Forms

arrange · arranges · arranged · arranging

Similar words

organize
Broadly gives structure or coordinates people and activities.
schedule
Specifically assigns times rather than positions or musical parts.