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Order

Verb / ˈɔ:rdɜ: / Another word for order — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Order means a request or instruction to do something in a particular way.

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Common collocations

  • place an order
  • order of magnitude
  • in order to
  • order of the day
  • order of business
  • order of operations
  • order of preference

Word family

noun order
verb order
adjective ordered
adverb orderly

Usage note

The word 'order' can refer to a sequence, a command, or a state of tidiness. Be mindful of context to avoid ambiguity.

Example sentences

  1. I need to order a new pair of shoes online.
  2. The teacher gave us an order to line up for recess.
  3. Please put the books in alphabetical order.
  4. The restaurant messed up our order and gave us the wrong food.
  5. I can't remember the order of the planets in our solar system.

Quotes

  • Order and simplification are the first steps toward mastering a subject. - Thomas Mann
  • Order and disorder are two ways of looking at the same thing, a very profound mystery. - Carlo Rovelli
  • Order is not pressure which is imposed on society from without, but an equilibrium which is set up from within. - Jose Ortega y Gasset

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