Orchestrate Meaning: Definition, Examples, and Translations
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orchestrate
[หษหrkษชstreษชt ]
Definition
Context #1 | Verb
music
To arrange or direct the elements of (a situation) to produce a desired effect, especially surreptitiously.
Synonyms
arrange, coordinate, manage, organize.
Examples of usage
- He orchestrated the entire event to make it look like an accident.
- The politician orchestrated a smear campaign against his opponent.
- The CEO orchestrated a successful merger between the two companies.
Translations
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Origin of 'orchestrate'
The word 'orchestrate' comes from the Italian word 'orchestrare', which means to compose or arrange music for an orchestra. The term was first used in the early 19th century to describe the act of arranging music for an orchestra. Over time, the meaning of the word expanded to include arranging or coordinating various elements to achieve a desired outcome.