arranging

ar·range  (-rnj)

v. ar·ranged, ar·rang·ing, ar·rang·es

v.tr.

1. To put into a specific order or relation; dispose: arrange shoes in a neat row.

2. To plan or prepare for: arrange a picnic.

3. To bring about an agreement concerning; settle: "It has been arranged for him by his family to marry a girl of his own class" (Edmund Wilson).

4. Music To reset (a composition) for other instruments or voices or as another style of performance.

v.intr.

1. To come to an agreement.

2. To make preparations; plan: arrange for a big wedding.

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[Middle English arengen, from Old French arengier : a-, to (from Latin ad-; see ad-) + rengier, to put in a line (from reng, line; see sker-² in Indo-European roots).]

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ar·ranger n.

Synonyms: arrange, marshal, order, organize, sort, systematize
These verbs mean to distribute or dispose persons or things properly or methodically: arranging figures numerically; to marshal all relevant facts for presentation; ordered my chaotic life; organized the fundraiser; sorted the sweaters by color; systematized the assorted files.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

arranging - the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music transcription, arrangement rearrangement - changing an arrangement composing, composition - musical creation orchestration, instrumentation - the act of arranging a piece of music for an orchestra and assigning parts to the different musical instruments orchestration - an arrangement of events that attempts to achieve a maximum effect; "the skillful orchestration of his political campaign"