Kilo Lingo

l'

masculine

/ɔʁdʁ/

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Translation

order, command

Word origin

From Latin ordo, ordinis ('order, arrangement, rank'). The English 'order' and 'ordinary' derive from the same root.

Origin
Latin
Root
ordo, ordinis
English cognates
order, ordinary, ordinal

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralordres

Examples

l' .

The captain gave the order to leave.

l' .

Arrange the books in whatever order you prefer.

.

Everything is in order in the house.

.

Tidy your things in order before going out.

l' .

The captain gave the order to leave immediately.

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This word is part of lesson 9.