Orchestrate

Pronunciation: /ˈɔːrkɪstreɪt/

Definitions of orchestrate

verb to arrange or direct the elements of a situation to produce a desired effect

Example Sentences

A1 The conductor orchestrates the musicians during the concert.

A2 She orchestrated a surprise party for her best friend.

B1 The event planner orchestrated a successful corporate retreat.

B2 The director orchestrated the elaborate dance number in the musical.

C1 The politician orchestrated a campaign to win the election.

C2 The mastermind orchestrated a complex heist that baffled the authorities.

Examples of orchestrate in a Sentence

formal The conductor will orchestrate the performance of the symphony.

informal She's the one who orchestrates all the family gatherings.

slang I heard he's the one orchestrating the whole operation.

figurative He was able to orchestrate a beautiful painting with just a few brush strokes.

Grammatical Forms of orchestrate

• past tense: orchestrated
• plural: orchestrates
• comparative: more orchestrated
• superlative: most orchestrated
• present tense: orchestrates
• future tense: will orchestrate
• perfect tense: has orchestrated
• continuous tense: is orchestrating
• singular: orchestrates
• positive degree: orchestrate
• infinitive: to orchestrate
• gerund: orchestrating
• participle: orchestrating

Origin and Evolution of orchestrate

First Known Use: 1857 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'orchestrate' originated from the Greek word 'orchestikos' which means 'to arrange music for an orchestra'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used specifically in the context of arranging music for an orchestra, the word 'orchestrate' has evolved to also mean to organize or coordinate various elements to achieve a particular result.