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masculine

/ˈoɾ.ðen/

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Translation

order, command, tidiness

Word origin

From Latin ordo, ordinis ('row, arrangement, order').

Origin
Latin
Root
ordo
English cognates
order, ordinary, ordinal

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Examples

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The general gave the order to leave very early.

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Keep the file in order so that everyone can find the documents.

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The letters are read in order of arrival.

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By order of age, your name comes first.

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The judge signed an urgent search order.

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By order of arrival, your name is first on the list.

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The judge gave an urgent search order.

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This word is part of lesson 8.