array

CEFRC1

/əˈɹeɪ/

noun · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A large or impressive group of things.

  2. 02

    verb

    To arrange things in a particular order or display.

Examples

  • Behind every animal on the Chinese zodiac lies an array of proverbs, sayings and stories.

  • A vast array of bottles of different shapes and sizes

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /ˈə.reː/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A collection laid out to be viewed in full.

  2. An orderly series, arrangement or sequence.

  3. Clothing and ornamentation; raiment.

More examples

In context

  • The troops were in battle array.

  • He was arrayed in his finest robes and jewels.

  • We offer a dazzling array of choices.

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Antonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle English arrayen, from Anglo-Norman arraier (compare Old French arraier, areer (“to put in order”)), from Vulgar Latin *arrēdō (“to put in order, arrange, array”), from *rēdum (“preparation, order”), from Frankish *raid or *raidā (“preparation, order”) or Gothic 𐌲𐌰𐍂𐌰𐌹𐌸𐍃 (garaiþs, “ready, prepared”), from Proto-Germanic *raidaz, *raidiz (“ready”). Compare Old English rād (“condition, stipulation”), Old High German antreitī (“order, rank”). Doublet of ready.