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- pronunciation:
- or
d
 r
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- phrases:
- in order, in order to, out of order
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer, Grammatical Patterns, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a direction or command.
Soldiers must the follow orders of their commanding officers.- synonyms:
- command, dictate, direction, directive, instruction
- similar words:
- behest, bidding, call, charge, decree, demand, diktat, edict, fiat, imperative, injunction, mandate, ukase, word
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| definition 2: |
a request or direction to produce or deliver goods, or such goods themselves.
I placed an order for two textbooks, but I haven't received them yet.This is not my order; I asked for the roast beef, not the steak.- synonyms:
- requisition
- similar words:
- goods, request, supply, warrant
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| definition 3: |
that which is made for one upon request or delivered to one as requested.
The customer requested a large pizza, but he never picked up his order.I decided to get a small order of french fries with my hamburger.Her order of a bathroom rug was late in arriving, so she checked the website she ordered from to find out what happened. |
| definition 4: |
the way something is organized or arranged in space or time.
The items on this list are not in the right order.The book titles are in alphabetical order.- synonyms:
- sequence
- antonyms:
- disorder
- similar words:
- arrangement, array, classification, configuration, disposition, form, organization, position, series, shape, structure, succession, system
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| definition 5: |
a state of rational or systematic organization, arrangement, or operation.
Is there an order to the universe?He knew he was dying and wanted to put his affairs in order.- antonyms:
- chaos, disorder, randomness
- similar words:
- harmony, organization
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| definition 6: |
condition with respect to function or operation.
The car is old, but it is in good working order.- synonyms:
- condition, repair
- similar words:
- adjustment, operation, shape, state, trim
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| definition 7: |
adherence to the rules and laws of a society; social or civil peace.
The police were unable to keep order during the riot.- synonyms:
- peace
- antonyms:
- anarchy, chaos, confusion, disorder
- similar words:
- calm, control, discipline, quiet, tranquillity
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| definition 8: |
the established course of things, esp. political.
The radicals wish to change the current order.- synonyms:
- establishment, power structure, system
- similar words:
- administration, government, management, regimen, structure
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| definition 9: |
usual or customary way of proceeding.
Getting up at dawn and having a big breakfast was our order for the day on the farm.- synonyms:
- convention, custom, practice, procedure, routine
- similar words:
- manner, mores
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| definition 10: |
the systematic way in which things operate in nature.
Birth and death are part of the natural order. |
| definition 11: |
in biology, the subdivision of a class.
Turtles and snakes belong to different orders of reptiles.- similar words:
- subclass, suborder
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| definition 12: |
a society of persons of a common profession or with common interests.
My father belonged to the Order of Moose.- synonyms:
- association, organization, society
- similar words:
- brotherhood, club, confederacy, fellowship, fraternity, guild, sisterhood, sorority
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| definition 13: |
a society of priests or nuns.
Sister Mary Agnes joined the order when she was just eighteen.- similar words:
- community, denomination, sect, sisterhood, society
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| definition 14: |
degree, as of size or magnitude.
The two earthquakes were of a similar order.- synonyms:
- degree
- similar words:
- class, grade, position, rank, scale
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| related words: |
category, causation, commission, composition, desire, dictum, family, kind, kingdom, law, lay, peace, progression, tempo, type, warrant |
adjective + (n.)order
administrative,
alphabetical,
ascending,
capitalist,
chronological,
cosmic,
created,
decreasing,
descending,
divine,
emerging,
established,
executive,
existing,
fraternal,
hierarchical,
logical,
mandatory,
marching,
minimum,
moral,
protective,
random,
religious,
restoring,
restraining,
reverse,
secure,
sequential,
social,
strict,
symbolic,
tall,
temporal,
temporary,
working
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verb + (n.)order
arrange,
await,
bark,
cancel,
comply,
defy,
disobey,
enforce,
execute,
follow,
impose,
issue,
list,
maintain,
obey,
overturn,
place,
rank,
restore,
restrain,
reverse,
shout,
sign,
violate
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(n.)order
+ verb
authorize, prohibit, ship
noun + (n.)order
batting,
breakdown,
check,
compliance,
consent,
court,
custody,
deportation,
evacuation,
executive,
gag,
implicate,
judge,
law,
mail,
maintenance,
pecking,
purchase,
rank,
restoration,
semblance,
standing,
waiter
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| phrase: |
in order, in order to |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
orders, ordering, ordered |
| definition 1: |
to command or formally instruct.
The police ordered everyone to leave the area.[verb + smby/smth + infinitive
]
The judge ordered that the prisoner be released.[verb + (that) + subjunctive clause
]
- synonyms:
- command, demand, direct, instruct
- similar words:
- adjure, bid, charge, dictate, enjoin, require, tell, will
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| definition 2: |
to direct or request the production or delivery of.
I ordered my new curtains online.We ordered our food an hour ago, but it still hasn't come.Could you order me a cup of coffee when the waiter comes?[verb + object + object
]
He sat down and ordered himself a beer.- similar words:
- call, request, requisition
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| definition 3: |
to put in order; organize.
He ordered the books on the shelf by topic.- synonyms:
- arrange, array, organize
- antonyms:
- discompose, disorder, disorganize
- similar words:
- classify, collocate, coordinate, dispose, marshal, methodize, range, rank, sort, straighten, systematize
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| related words: |
adjudge, ask, assemble, boss, class, codify, commission, decree, demand, desire, digest, direct, form, grade, graduate, lattice, lead, locate, ordain, phase, position, prescribe, process, rate, sequence, set, shape, size, space, specify, tidy, type |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to command or issue instructions.
You must do as I order.- synonyms:
- command, dictate, direct, require
- similar words:
- bid, demand
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| related words: |
boss, lead, lord |
adverb + (v.)order
short
(v.)order
+ adverb
online
(v.)order
+ noun
arrest,
beer,
bottle,
breakfast,
catalog,
coffee,
copy,
dessert,
drink,
execution,
fry,
investigation,
killing,
lunch,
meal,
menu,
pizza,
recount,
removal,
salad,
sandwich,
steak,
strike,
take-out,
tea,
transcript,
wine
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| phrase: |
out of order |
| derivations: |
orderless (adj.), orderedness (n.) |
The word order
contains the following part:
ord, ordin
Latin
root
that means row, rank, order
  Example words:
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