arrange meaning
arrange :
to organize, to plan
verb
▪ She arranged the books on the shelf.
▪ She organized the books on the shelf.
▪ They arranged a meeting for Monday.
▪ They planned a meeting for Monday.
paraphrasing
▪ organize – to arrange
▪ schedule – to plan
▪ plan – to arrange
▪ set up – to organize
Pronunciation
arrange [əˈreɪndʒ]
The stress is on the second syllable 'range' and sounds like 'uh-RAYNJ'.
Common phrases and grammar about arrange
arrange - Common meaning
verb
to organize, to plan
Part of Speech Changes for "arrange"
▪ arrangement (noun) – the act of organizing or the organized state
▪ arranger (noun) – someone who organizes
▪ rearrange (verb) – to organize again
Common Expressions with "arrange"
▪ arrange a meeting – organize a meeting
▪ arrange the furniture – organize the furniture
▪ arrange an event – plan an event
▪ arrange a schedule – organize a schedule
Important examples of arrange in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, arrange is often used to describe organizing meetings, events, or items.
Example of a confusing word: range (to vary)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Arrange is used as a transitive verb, requiring an object in TOEIC grammar questions.
arrange
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
arrange a table
'set up a table', used when organizing physical items.
arrange to meet
means 'plan to meet', used when scheduling appointments.
Differences between similar words and arrange
arrange
,
organize
differences
Arrange is used to set things in order or plan events, while organize can also imply a broader or more detailed process.
arrange
,
schedule
differences
Arrange typically refers to organizing items or planning events, while schedule specifically refers to planning times for events.
Words with the same origin as arrange
The origin of arrange
arrange comes from the Latin 'arangeare', meaning 'to set in order'.
Word structure
It has the prefix 'ar-' (to), root 'range' (order), and suffix 'e' (verb), so arrange means 'to put in order'.
Words with the same origin
The root of arrange is 'range'. Words with the same root include range, ranging, ranger, and ranged.