array vs arrange

arrange vs array

array is a noun but arrange is not a noun.

array and arrange both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
array	Yes	No	Yes	No
arrange	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, arrange is a hypernym of array; that is, arrange is a word with a broader meaning than array:

array: lay out orderly or logically in a line or as if in a line
arrange: put into a proper or systematic order

Other hypernyms of array include set up.

array (noun)	arrange (noun)
an arrangement of aerials spaced to give desired directional characteristics
especially fine or decorative clothing
an impressive display
an orderly arrangement

array (verb)	arrange (verb)
align oneself with a group or a way of thinking	arrange attractively
lay out orderly or logically in a line or as if in a line	arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events
	make arrangements for
	put into a proper or systematic order
	adapt for performance in a different way
	set (printed matter) into a specific format
	plan, organize, and carry out (an event)

Difference between array and arrange

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