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order
1 countable/uncountable the way in which a set of things is arranged or done, so that it is clear which thing is first, second, third etcorder of: You can change the order of the list by using the ‘sort’ command. in order (=in the correct order): Please try to keep the pictures in order. out of order (=in the wrong order): Some of the names on the list are out of order. in alphabetical/chronological/numerical order (=in order according to spelling, time, or number): The computer puts the list in alphabetical order by last name. in order of priority/importance/frequency etc: We will deal with these problems in order of priority. in reverse order (=in the opposite order to what is normal): Prizes will be given out in reverse order, starting with the team that finished third. Synonyms and related words
Patterns and arrangements arabesque argyle arrangement 2 countable a request for a product to be made for you or delivered to youorder for: A major order for six new ships will guarantee the company’s future. place an order (=make a request): You may place your order by telephone or on the Internet. on order (=asked for but not yet supplied): The parts are still on order – we’re expecting them any day. made/built to order (=specifically for a particular customer): Their computers are all made to order. Synonyms and related words 2a a request for food or drink in a restaurant or hoteltake someone’s order (=record what a customer wants): May I take your order, Sir? Synonyms and related words 2b food, drink, or a product that a customer has asked forThe waitress got our orders mixed up. Synonyms and related words
In restaurants and cafes à la carte bill bill of fare Synonyms and related words
3 countable an instruction given by someone in a position of authoritygive an order: Try to persuade your employees – don’t just give orders. take orders from someone (=obey someone): I don’t have to take orders from you or anyone else! order to do something: Captain Turner gave the order to fire. obey/disobey orders: The colonel admitted that he had disobeyed orders. have orders/be under orders to do something (=to have been officially told to do something): The guards have orders to shoot anyone breaking into the compound. by order of someone (=according to someone’s instructions): The documents were burned by order of the king. Synonyms and related words
Judgments, verdicts and official orders acquit acquittal affiliation order 3a a legal document that says what someone must or must not do Synonyms and related words
Legal documents and parts of legal documents affidavit amendment apostille
4 uncountable a situation in which people obey the law and follow the accepted rules of social behavioursocial/public order: Violent protests in the street revealed a breakdown of social order. maintain/restore order: The new president’s most urgent task will be to maintain order. Synonyms and related words
Obedience and cooperation adherence at someone’s bidding at someone’s insistence 4a the fact of obeying the rules of a formal meeting, for example in a parliamentcall/bring a meeting to order (=make everyone start obeying the rules): The Chair called the meeting to order. Synonyms and related words
Obedience and cooperation adherence at someone’s bidding at someone’s insistence
5 uncountable a situation in which everything is well organized or arrangedI’m trying to bring a bit of order to the garden. in order: I want to get my accounts in order before I leave. Synonyms and related words 6 singular the general situation at a particular time, especially the existing political, economic, or social system that is used at a particular timeWith the arrival of industrialization, the old social order was slowly breaking down. the established/existing order: Anti-capitalist protesters are seen as a threat to the existing order. Synonyms and related words
General words for situations and circumstances situation circumstance conditions 7 singular formala particular type or qualityWe accept that peaceful protest should be allowed, but this is something of a very different order. Storms of this order are fortunately quite rare. of a high/the highest order (=of the best or worst type): The job calls for problem-solving skills of a high order. It was economic lunacy of the highest order. Synonyms and related words 8 countable a group of people, especially monks or nuns, who live according to specific religious rules Synonyms and related words
Miscellaneous religions and their members 8a an organization of people whose members follow special and sometimes secret rulesthe Ancient Order of Hibernians Synonyms and related words
Groups of people with shared interests or aims association commission organization
9 countable biologya large group of plants or animals that are related to each other. An order includes more than a family and less than a class. Synonyms and related words 10 orders plural holy ordersSynonyms and related words
Christian ceremonies, services, prayers and practices 10a the rank of a priest or minister Synonyms and related words
People in authority in the Christian church
in order in order (for someone/something) to do something in order that of/in the order of something the order of the day Order! Order! out of order
order
1 countable/uncountable the way in which a set of things is arranged or done, so that it is clear which thing is first, second, third, etc.order of: You can change the order of the list by using the “sort” command. in order (=in the correct order): Please try to keep the pictures in order. out of order (=in the wrong order): Some of the names on the list are out of order. in alphabetical/chronological/numerical order (=in order according to spelling, time, or number): The computer puts the list in alphabetical order by last name. in order of priority/importance/frequency etc.: We will deal with these problems in order of priority. in reverse order (=in the opposite order to what is normal): Prizes will be given out in reverse order, starting with the team that finished third. Synonyms and related words
Patterns and arrangements arabesque argyle arrangement 2 countable a request for a product to be made for you or delivered to youorder for: A major order for six new ships will guarantee the company’s future. place an order (=make a request): You may place your order by telephone or on the Internet. on order (=asked for but not yet supplied): The parts are still on order – we’re expecting them any day. made/built to order (=specifically for a particular customer): Their computers are all made to order. Synonyms and related words 2a a request for food or drink in a restaurant or hoteltake someone’s order (=record what a customer wants): May I take your order, Sir? Synonyms and related words 2b food, drink, or a product that a customer has asked forThe waitress got our orders mixed up. Synonyms and related words
In restaurants and cafes à la carte all-you-can-eat bill Synonyms and related words
3 uncountable a situation in which people obey the law and follow the accepted rules of social behaviorsocial/public order: Violent protests in the street revealed a breakdown of social order. maintain/restore order: The new president’s most urgent task will be to maintain order. Synonyms and related words
Obedience and cooperation adherence at someone’s bidding at someone’s insistence 3a the fact of obeying the rules of a formal meeting, for example in a legislaturecall/bring a meeting to order (=make everyone start obeying the rules): The Chair called the meeting to order. Synonyms and related words
Obedience and cooperation adherence at someone’s bidding at someone’s insistence
4 countable an instruction given by someone in a position of authoritygive an order: Try to persuade your employees – don’t just give orders. take orders from someone (=obey someone): I don’t have to take orders from you or anyone else. order to do something: Captain Turner gave the order to fire. obey/disobey orders: The colonel admitted that he had disobeyed orders. have orders/be under orders to do something (=to have been officially told to do something): The guards have orders to shoot anyone breaking into the compound. by order of someone (=according to someone’s instructions): The documents were burned by order of the king. Synonyms and related words
Judgments, verdicts and official orders acquit acquittal affiliation order 4a a legal document that says what someone must or must not doZoe obtained a restraining order against her ex-boyfriend from the court. Synonyms and related words
Legal documents and parts of legal documents affidavit amendment apostille
5 uncountable a situation in which everything is well organized or arrangedI’m trying to bring some order to the back yard. in order: I want to get my accounts in order before I leave. Synonyms and related words 6 singular the general situation at a particular time, especially the existing political, economic, or social system that is used at a particular timeWith the arrival of industrialization, the old social order was slowly breaking down. the established/existing order: Anti-capitalist protesters are seen as a threat to the existing order. Synonyms and related words
General words for situations and circumstances situation circumstance conditions 7 singular formala particular type or qualityWe accept that peaceful protest should be allowed, but this is something of a very different order. Storms of this order are fortunately quite rare. of a high/the highest order (=of the best or worst type): The job calls for problem-solving skills of a high order. It was economic lunacy of the highest order. Synonyms and related words 8 countable a group of people, especially monks or nuns, who live according to specific religious rules Synonyms and related words
Miscellaneous religions and their members 8a an organization of people whose members follow special rulesthe Ancient Order of Hibernians Synonyms and related words
Groups of people with shared interests or aims association commission organization 8b a group of people who have received a particular honor from a king, queen, or other leader, or a special piece of metal or cloth that represents this honor Synonyms and related words
9 countable biologya large group of plants or animals that are related to each other. An order includes more than a family and less than a class. Synonyms and related words 10 orders plural holy ordersSynonyms and related words
Christian ceremonies, services, prayers and practices 10a the rank of a priest or minister Synonyms and related words
People in authority in the Christian church
in order in order (for someone/something) to do something in order that on the order of something the order of the day Order! Order! out of order
order
1 transitive to tell someone to do something, or to say that something should be done, in a way that shows you have authorityThe government has ordered an investigation into the cause of the accident. order someone to do something: The judge ordered Hill to serve five years in prison for the robbery. order someone in/out/off/back etc: The Director has ordered her off the project. His soldiers ordered the two men out of the vehicle. order that: Local police have ordered that all guns should be registered. Synonyms and related words
To tell people what to do 2 intransitive/transitive to ask for food or drink in a restaurant or hotelI’d like to order the salmon, please. order someone something: The waitress came, so we ordered you another beer. Synonyms and related words
In restaurants and cafes à la carte bill bill of fare 2a transitive to ask for a product to be made for you or delivered to youThe airline has ordered 35 new planes. order something for someone/something: I’ve ordered some more books for the school library. Synonyms and related words
To ask someone to give you something ask for request insist on something
3 transitive to put things in a particular orderThe list of books is ordered alphabetically by title. Synonyms and related words
To put things together or in a particular order
order around order in order off order out order up
order
1 intransitive/transitive to ask for food or drink in a restaurant or hotelI’d like to order the salmon, please. order someone something: The waitress came over, so we ordered you another beer. Synonyms and related words
In restaurants and cafes à la carte all-you-can-eat bill 1a transitive to ask for a product to be made for you or delivered to youThe airline has ordered 35 new airplanes. order something for someone/something: I’ve ordered some more books for the school library. Synonyms and related words
To ask someone to give you something ask for request insist on something
2 transitive to tell someone to do something, or to say that something should be done, in a way that shows you have authorityThe government has ordered an investigation into the cause of the accident. order someone to do something: The judge ordered Hill to serve five years in prison for the robbery. order someone in/out/off/back etc.: The Director has ordered her off the project. His soldiers ordered the two men out of the vehicle. order that: Local police have ordered that all guns in the region be registered. Synonyms and related words
To tell people what to do 3 transitive to put things in a particular orderThe list of books is ordered alphabetically by title. Synonyms and related words
To put things together or in a particular order
order around order in order off order out order up |