| arrangement | 1. The act of arranging or putting in an orderly condition; the state of being arranged or put in order; disposition in suitable form. 2. The manner or result of arranging; system of parts disposed in due order; regular and systematic classification; as, arrangement of one's dress; the Linnaean arrangement of plants. 3. Preparatory proceeding or measure; preparation; as, we have made arrangement for receiving company. 4. Settlement; adjustment by agreement; as, the parties have made an arrangement between themselves concerning their disputes; a satisfactory arrangement. 5. The adaptation of a composition to voices or instruments for which it was not originally written. A piece so adapted; a transcription; as, a pianoforte arrangement of Beethoven's symphonies; an orchestral arrangement of a song, an opera, or the like. Origin: F. Arrangement. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| tooth arrangement | The placement of teeth on a denture base with definite objectives in mind. The setting of teeth on temporary bases. (05 Mar 2000) |