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order

 

[ ˈɔːrdər ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000 The animal kingdom
Context #1 | Noun

in business

A request for goods or services by a customer.

Synonyms

demand, purchase, request

Examples of usage

  • I received an order for 100 units of our product.
  • The company is currently processing a large order for a new client.
Context #2 | Noun

arrangement

The way in which people or things are arranged in relation to each other.

Synonyms

arrangement, organization, sequence

Examples of usage

  • The order of the books on the shelf is alphabetical.
  • Please stand in line in order of arrival.
Context #3 | Verb

command

To give a command or instruction to do something.

Synonyms

command, direct, instruct

Examples of usage

  • The manager ordered the team to start working on the project.
  • Please order a pizza for dinner.

Translations

Translations of the word "order" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ordem

🇮🇳 आदेश

🇩🇪 Bestellung

🇮🇩 pesanan

🇺🇦 замовлення

🇵🇱 zamówienie

🇯🇵 注文 (chūmon)

🇫🇷 ordre

🇪🇸 orden

🇹🇷 sipariş

🇰🇷 주문 (jumun)

🇸🇦 طلب (talab)

🇨🇿 objednávka

🇸🇰 objednávka

🇨🇳 订单 (dìngdān)

🇸🇮 naročilo

🇮🇸 pöntun

🇰🇿 тапсырыс

🇬🇪 შეკვეთა

🇦🇿 sifariş

🇲🇽 orden

Etymology

The word 'order' originated from the Old English word 'ordre', which in turn came from the Latin word 'ordo' meaning 'row, series, arrangement'. The concept of order has been fundamental in human societies throughout history, from social hierarchies to organizational systems. In modern usage, 'order' is widely used in various contexts, from business transactions to everyday arrangements.

See also: disorder, orderable, ordered, ordering, orderliness, orderly, orders, reorder, reordering.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #105, this word is extremely common in English. It's a crucial part of basic vocabulary that's used constantly in both spoken and written communication, making it essential for even basic conversations.