order

About 262.18 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun Arrangement, disposition, or sequence.

   put the children in age order

2. noun A position in an arrangement, disposition, or sequence.
3. noun The state of being well arranged.

   The house is in order; the machinery is out of order.

4. noun Conformity with law or decorum; freedom from disturbance; general tranquillity; public quiet.

   to preserve order in a community or an assembly

5. noun A command.

   give an order

6. noun A request for some product or service; a commission to purchase, sell, or supply goods.

   make an order

7. noun The goods requested.

   Your order should arrive within two days.

8. noun A group of religious adherents, especially monks or nuns, set apart within their religion by adherence to a particular rule or set of principles.

   St. Ignatius Loyola founded the Jesuit order in 1537.

Similar words

arrange orderliness put set up rate tell dictate govern regulate club

Often followed by

to of that and in for is was the

Word family

by order of orderable ordered orderer orderers ordering orderings orderless orders out of order