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- pronunciation:
- or
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- 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, systematic, or intelligible arrangement or organization.
Is there an order to the universe?He knew he was dying and wanted to put his affairs in order.- antonyms:
- chaos
- 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: |
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 10: |
usual or customary way of proceeding.
Getting up at dawn and having a big breakfast was the order of the day on the farm.- synonyms:
- convention, custom, practice, procedure, routine
- similar words:
- manner, mores
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| definition 11: |
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 12: |
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 13: |
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 |
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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
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The judge ordered that the prisoner be released.[verb + (that) + subjunctive clause
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- 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
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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 |
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| phrase: |
out of order |
| derivations: |
orderless (adj.), orderedness (n.) |
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