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arrayed

 

[ ษ™หˆreษชd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

arranged objects

Arrayed means to arrange or display in a particular way. It suggests a systematic or organized placement of items, typically in a visually appealing manner. The term can also imply a sense of orderliness and intentionality in the arrangement.

Synonyms

arranged, displayed, organized, positioned.

Examples of usage

  • The soldiers were arrayed in formation.
  • The flowers were beautifully arrayed in the garden.
  • The data was arrayed in charts for easier analysis.
Context #2 | Verb

in battle

To array can also indicate the act of placing troops in battle formation. In this context, it refers to the strategic positioning of military forces to prepare for combat.

Synonyms

assemble, deploy, marshal, position.

Examples of usage

  • The general arrayed his troops before the battle.
  • The army was arrayed against a common enemy.
  • The knights were arrayed for a tournament.

Translations

Translations of the word "arrayed" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น disposto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเฅเคฏเคตเคธเฅเคฅเคฟเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช angeordnet

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ teratur

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะฟะพั€ัะดะบะพะฒะฐะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ustawiony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ•ดๅˆ—ใ—ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท disposรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ordenado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dizilmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐฐ์—ด๋œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฑุชู‘ุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ uspoล™รกdanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ usporiadanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŽ’ๅˆ—็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ urejen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ raรฐaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั€ะตั‚ั‚ะตะปะณะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒแƒšแƒแƒ’แƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dรผzgรผn

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ordenado

Etymology

The word 'arrayed' comes from the Middle English 'araien', meaning 'to put in order, to arrange'. This in turn derives from the Old French 'areer', which means 'to set up or to prepare'. The roots of the word can be traced even further back to Latin 'ad' (to) and 'regere' (to rule or to guide), indicating a sense of order and control in the arrangement. Over centuries, 'array' has maintained its connotation of organization and display, evolving in usage within both military and non-military contexts. Today, it is frequently used in everyday language to describe the arrangement of various items, whether literal or metaphorical.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,270, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.