Meaning 1neutral · 82%
The way several objects are positioned or distributed in relation to one another.
Natural examples
Die Anordnung der Stühle erleichtert das Gespräch.
The arrangement of the chairs makes conversation easier.
Kannst du die Anordnung der Bilder ändern?
Can you change the arrangement of the pictures?
Auf dem Plan sehen wir die Anordnung der Beete.
The plan shows us the arrangement of the garden beds.
Usage note
Here Anordnung means spatial layout, as in die Anordnung der Tische. Its separate sense meaning an official instruction is excluded.
Mini-lesson: Anordnung
The way several objects are positioned or distributed in relation to one another. Here Anordnung means spatial layout, as in die Anordnung der Tische. Its separate sense meaning an official instruction is excluded.
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