having an approximately specified size or quantity
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Examples of 'of the order of' in a sentence
of the order of
Diplomats expect the reinforcement to be of the order of 1,200.
canada.com (2008)
They were of the order of a thousandth of a degree.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
There are potentially huge losses, of the order of $3.4 trillion, in the financial system that could yet unfold.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
It has grown largely from scratch since the early 1990s and has probably had of the order of $500 million invested in it.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
That was unlikely to be the position where the delay was of the order of three months or more.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The amount of tax evaded was said to be of the order of 18 million.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
All related terms of 'of the order of'
on the order of
somewhat resembling; similar to
order of the day
the general directive of a commander in chief or the specific instructions of a commanding officer
Order of the Bath
→ the Order of the Bath
Order of the Garter
the highest order of English knighthood , open to women since 1987. It consists of the sovereign , 24 knight companions , and extra members created by statute
Order of the Thistle
an ancient Scottish order of knighthood revived by James VII of Scotland in 1687. It consists of the sovereign , 16 knights brethren, and extra members created by statute . It is the equivalent of the Order of the Garter , and is usually conferred on Scots
the Order of the Bath
an order of knighthood founded by George I in 1725. It consists of the sovereign , the Great Master , and three classes of member: Knight (or Dame ) Grand Cross, Knight (or Dame) Commander , and Companion
the order of the day
If a particular way of behaving or doing something is the order of the day , it is very common .
Order of the Visitation
a religious order of nuns founded in 1610 by St Francis of Sales and dedicated to contemplation and the cultivation of humility , gentleness , and sisterly love
in/of the order of sth
You use in the order of or of the order of when mentioning an approximate figure .