order (Meaning)
order (n)
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
a degree in a continuum of size or quantity
established customary state (especially of society)
logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements
a condition of regular or proper arrangement
a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge)
a commercial document used to request someone to supply something in return for payment and providing specifications and quantities
a formal association of people with similar interests
a body of rules followed by an assembly
(usually plural) the status or rank or office of a Christian clergyman in an ecclesiastical hierarchy
a group of person living under a religious rule
(biology) taxonomic group containing one or more families
a request for something to be made, supplied, or served
(architecture) one of original three styles of Greek architecture distinguished by the type of column and entablature used or a style developed from the original three by the Romans
the act of putting things in a sequential arrangement
order (v)
give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority
make a request for something
issue commands or orders for
bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations
bring order to or into
place in a certain order
appoint to a clerical posts
arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events
assign a rank or rating to
order (n.)
Regular arrangement; any methodical or established succession or harmonious relation; method; system
Of material things, like the books in a library.
Of intellectual notions or ideas, like the topics of a discource.
Of periods of time or occurrences, and the like.
Right arrangement; a normal, correct, or fit condition; as, the house is in order; the machinery is out of order.
The customary mode of procedure; established system, as in the conduct of debates or the transaction of business; usage; custom; fashion.
Conformity with law or decorum; freedom from disturbance; general tranquillity; public quiet; as, to preserve order in a community or an assembly.
That which prescribes a method of procedure; a rule or regulation made by competent authority; as, the rules and orders of the senate.
A command; a mandate; a precept; a direction.
Hence: A commission to purchase, sell, or supply goods; a direction, in writing, to pay money, to furnish supplies, to admit to a building, a place of entertainment, or the like; as, orders for blankets are large.
A number of things or persons arranged in a fixed or suitable place, or relative position; a rank; a row; a grade; especially, a rank or class in society; a group or division of men in the same social or other position; also, a distinct character, kind, or sort; as, the higher or lower orders of society; talent of a high order.
A body of persons having some common honorary distinction or rule of obligation; esp., a body of religious persons or aggregate of convents living under a common rule; as, the of the Bath; the Franciscan order.
An ecclesiastical grade or rank, as of deacon, priest, or bishop; the office of the Christian ministry; -- often used in the plural; as, to take orders, or to take holy orders, that is, to enter some grade of the ministry.
The disposition of a column and its component parts, and of the entablature resting upon it, in classical architecture; hence (as the column and entablature are the characteristic features of classical architecture) a style or manner of architectural designing.
An assemblage of genera having certain important characters in common; as, the Carnivora and Insectivora are orders of Mammalia.
The placing of words and members in a sentence in such a manner as to contribute to force and beauty or clearness of expression.
Rank; degree; thus, the order of a curve or surface is the same as the degree of its equation.
To put in order; to reduce to a methodical arrangement; to arrange in a series, or with reference to an end. Hence, to regulate; to dispose; to direct; to rule.
To give an order to; to command; as, to order troops to advance.
To give an order for; to secure by an order; as, to order a carriage; to order groceries.
To admit to holy orders; to ordain; to receive into the ranks of the ministry.
order (v. i.)
To give orders; to issue commands.
Synonyms & Antonyms of order
Synonyms:
- alignment
- design
- progression
- pattern
- array
- system
- layout
- series
- precedence
- structure
- succession
- chain
- procession
Antonyms:
order Sentence Examples
- The swift bird soared gracefully through the boundless sky.
- The diligent worker toiled tirelessly from dawn till dusk.
- The vibrant flowers blossomed profusely in the sun's embrace.
- The ancient tree stood majestically upon the verdant hill.
- The gentle breeze whispered softly through the rustling leaves.
- The sparkling stars twinkled brightly in the vast expanse.
- The melodious songbirds chirped merrily on the swaying branches.
- The graceful dancer moved elegantly across the stage.
- The aromatic spices filled the air with their tantalizing scent.
- The mighty thunderstorm raged relentlessly throughout the night.
FAQs About the word order
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed, a degree in a continuum of size or quantity, est
arrangement, distribution,sequence, ordering, priority, disposition,disposal, setup, continuity, alignment
disorder, confusion, confusion, upset, disorganization, disruption, disruption, disorganization,disorder, upset
The swift bird soared gracefully through the boundless sky.
The diligent worker toiled tirelessly from dawn till dusk.
The vibrant flowers blossomed profusely in the sun's embrace.
The ancient tree stood majestically upon the verdant hill.
