I. ˈȯr-dər verb
( or·dered ; or·der·ing ˈȯr-d(ə-)riŋ)
Etymology: Middle English, from ordre, noun
Date: 13th century
transitive verb
1. : to put in order : arrange
2.
a. : to give an order to : command
b. : destine , ordain
so order ed by the gods
c. : to command to go or come to a specified place
order ed back to the base
d. : to give an order for
order a meal
intransitive verb
1. : to bring about order : regulate
2.
a. : to issue orders : command
b. : to give or place an order
• or·der·able -ə-bəl adjective
• or·der·er -dər-ər noun
Synonyms:
order , arrange , marshal , organize , systematize , methodize mean to put persons or things into their proper places in relation to each other. order suggests a straightening out so as to eliminate confusion
ordered her business affairs
arrange implies a setting in sequence, relationship, or adjustment
arranged the files numerically
marshal suggests gathering and arranging in preparation for a particular operation or effective use
marshaling the facts for argument
organize implies arranging so that the whole aggregate works as a unit with each element having a proper function
organized the volunteers into teams
systematize implies arranging according to a predetermined scheme
systematized billing procedures
methodize suggests imposing an orderly procedure rather than a fixed scheme
methodizes every aspect of daily living
Synonym: see in addition command .
II. noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French ordre, from Medieval Latin & Latin; Medieval Latin ordin-, ordo ecclesiastical order, from Latin, arrangement, group, class; akin to Latin ordiri to lay the warp, begin
Date: 14th century
1.
a. : a group of people united in a formal way: as
(1) : a fraternal society
the Masonic Order
(2) : a community under a religious rule ; especially : one requiring members to take solemn vows
b. : a badge or medal of such a society ; also : a military decoration
2.
a. : any of the several grades of the Christian ministry
b. plural : the office of a person in the Christian ministry
c. plural : ordination
3.
a. : a rank, class, or special group in a community or society
b. : a class of persons or things grouped according to quality, value, or natural characteristics: as
(1) : a category of taxonomic classification ranking above the family and below the class
(2) : the broadest category in soil classification
4.
a.
(1) : rank , level
a statesman of the first order
(2) : category , class
in emergencies of this order — R. B. Westerfield
b.
(1) : the arrangement or sequence of objects or of events in time
listed the items in order of importance
the batting order
(2) : a sequential arrangement of mathematical elements
c. : degree 12a, b
d.
(1) : the number of times differentiation is applied successively
derivatives of higher order
(2) of a differential equation : the order of the derivative of highest order
e. : the number of columns or rows or columns and rows in a magic square, determinant, or matrix
the order of a matrix with 2 rows and 3 columns is 2 by 3
f. : the number of elements in a finite mathematical group
5.
a.
(1) : a sociopolitical system
was opposed to changes in the established order
(2) : a particular sphere or aspect of a sociopolitical system
the present economic order
b. : a regular or harmonious arrangement
the order of nature
6.
a. : a prescribed form of a religious service : rite
b. : the customary mode of procedure especially in debate
point of order
7.
a. : the state of peace, freedom from confused or unruly behavior, and respect for law or proper authority
promised to restore law and order
b. : a specific rule, regulation, or authoritative direction : command
8.
a. : a style of building
b. : a type of column and entablature forming the unit of a style
9.
a. : state or condition especially with regard to functioning or repair
things were in terrible order
b. : a proper, orderly, or functioning condition
their passports were in order
the phone is out of order
10.
a. : a written direction to pay money to someone
b. : a commission to purchase, sell, or supply goods or to perform work
c. : goods or items bought or sold
d. : an assigned or requested undertaking
landing men on the moon was a tall order
11. : order of the day
flat roofs were the order in the small villages
• or·der·less -ləs adjective
•
- in order
- in order to
- on order
- on the order of
- to order
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order 8b: 1 Corinthian, 2 Doric, 3 Ionic
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