order

Forms

1.Arrangement, disposition, or sequence.
- In order to do that, you have to take risks.
- He listened very carefully in order not to miss a single word.
- We have to use the stairs because the elevator is out of order.
2.A position in an arrangement, disposition, or sequence.
- This narrative must be discussed later on, in its order.
- The latter comes into play only as we examine each word in its order in the line.
- Hasn't it been shown that the Hebrew letter “w” is equivalent to the number 6, due to its order in the alphabet, he asked?
3.The state of being well arranged.
- The house is in order; the machinery is out of order.
4.Conformity with law or decorum; freedom from disturbance; general tranquillity; public quiet.
- In order to do that, you have to take risks.
- He listened very carefully in order not to miss a single word.
- We have to use the stairs because the elevator is out of order.

1.To issue a command to; to charge.
- I hate being ordered around by my co-workers.
- He ordered me to leave.
2.To set in some sort of order.
- We need to order them alphabetically.
3.To arrange, set in proper order.
- The books in the shelf need ordering.
4.To request some product or service; to secure by placing an order.
- You can now order most products to be delivered to your home.

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Etymology tree

Proto-Indo-European *h₂er-der.

Proto-Italic *ordōder.

Latin ōrdinem

Old French ordneder.

Middle English ordre

English order