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Meaning of orchestrate in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions
  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈɔrkəˌstreɪt/

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  1. Verb

    orchestrate

    Etymology

    late 19th century: from orchestra, perhaps suggested by French orchestrer

    Definitions

    1. write an orchestra score for

    Derived terms

    • instrumentation
    • orchestra
    • orchestration
    • orchestrator
  2. 2. plan and direct (a complex undertaking)

    Examples

    • « he masterminded the robbery »

    Derived terms

    • administration
    • applied scientist
    • brass
    • conceiver
    • engineer
    • establishment
    • governance
    • governing body
    • labor organizer
    • mastermind
    • orchestration
    • organisation
    • organiser
    • organization
    • organizer
    • originator
    • technologist

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