ordered; ordering
ˈȯr-d(ə-)riŋ
1
: to put in order : arrange
The books are ordered alphabetically by author.
2
a
: to give an order to : command
They ordered everyone out of the house.
c
: to command to go or come to a specified place
ordered back to the base
d
: to give an order for
order a meal
I ordered the books from the company's website.
The judge ordered a new trial.
1
: to bring about order : regulate
a renascence of the spirit that orders and controls—H. G. Wells
1
a
: a group of people united in a formal way: such 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
orders plural
: the office of a person in the Christian ministry
c
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: such as
(1)
: a category of taxonomic classification ranking above the family and below the class
(2)
: the broadest category in soil classification
4
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
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 order
see also 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
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