Collocations for arrangement - noun
1. plans/organization
ADJ.
alternative, better, different, new, other
It may be necessary to make alternative arrangements.
It may be necessary to make alternative arrangements.
final | practical | satisfactory, sensible, suitable | careful, detailed | flexible | conventional | unconventional, unusual | special
There are special arrangements for people working overseas.
There are special arrangements for people working overseas.
formal | necessary, proper | administrative, organizational | domestic, funeral, holiday, living, pension, seating, security, sleeping, travel, working
Their domestic arrangements were considered unconventional at the time.
Their domestic arrangements were considered unconventional at the time.
VERB + ARRANGEMENT
make | complete, confirm, finalize
Arrangements for the trip have now been completed.
Arrangements for the trip have now been completed.
discuss
We are just discussing the final arrangements for the concert.
We are just discussing the final arrangements for the concert.
upset
All her careful arrangements had been upset!
All her careful arrangements had been upset!
ARRANGEMENT + VERB
stand
As far as I know the arrangement still stands.
As far as I know the arrangement still stands.
fall through
The catering arrangements for the conference have fallen through.
The catering arrangements for the conference have fallen through.
PREP.
~ for
Arrangements for the funeral are complete.
Arrangements for the funeral are complete.
~ with
I have made arrangements with the shop for the goods to be delivered here.
I have made arrangements with the shop for the goods to be delivered here.
2. agreement
ADJ.
business, financial
It''s purely a business arrangement - there''s no need to get emotionally involved.
It''s purely a business arrangement - there''s no need to get emotionally involved.
convenient | special | formal | informal | voluntary | private | reciprocal | long-standing, long-term, permanent | interim, temporary
VERB + ARRANGEMENT
have
The company has a special arrangement with the bank.
The company has a special arrangement with the bank.
agree, come to, make
She made an arrangement with her employer whereby she worked a reduced number of hours.
She made an arrangement with her employer whereby she worked a reduced number of hours.
PREP.
by (an/the) ~
Viewing of the property is only possible by arrangement with the owner. | The couple have an arrangement by which they each contribute equally to the cost of the house.
Viewing of the property is only possible by arrangement with the owner. | The couple have an arrangement by which they each contribute equally to the cost of the house.
under an/the ~
Under this arrangement you can pay for the goods over a longer period.
Under this arrangement you can pay for the goods over a longer period.
~ between
an arrangement between the two men
an arrangement between the two men
~ with
He finally came to an arrangement with his landlord.
He finally came to an arrangement with his landlord.
PHRASES
by prior arrangement
A tour of the theatre is available by prior arrangement.
A tour of the theatre is available by prior arrangement.
3. group of things placed together
ADJ.
complex, complicated
a complex arrangment of rods and cogs
a complex arrangment of rods and cogs
physical
Even the physical arrangement of the classroon can influence the way children learn.
Even the physical arrangement of the classroon can influence the way children learn.
floral, flower
VERB + ARRANGEMENT
design, do
Who did this beautiful flower arrangement?
Who did this beautiful flower arrangement?