Orderliness: meaning, definitions and examples

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orderliness

 

[ ˈɔːrdərlɪnɪs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in daily life

The quality or state of being orderly; methodical and well-organized arrangements.

Synonyms

neatness, organization, tidiness

Examples of usage

  • Her orderliness in arranging the books by genre made it easy to find what she was looking for.
  • The orderliness of his schedule allowed him to accomplish all his tasks efficiently.
Context #2 | Noun

behavior

The quality or state of being neat and orderly in one's behavior or habits.

Synonyms

discipline, precision, punctuality

Examples of usage

  • Her orderliness in following a strict routine impressed her colleagues.
  • The orderliness of his work ethic was admired by his peers.

Translations

Translations of the word "orderliness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ordem

🇮🇳 व्यवस्थितता

🇩🇪 Ordnung

🇮🇩 keteraturan

🇺🇦 порядок

🇵🇱 porządek

🇯🇵 秩序 (ちつじょ)

🇫🇷 ordre

🇪🇸 orden

🇹🇷 düzen

🇰🇷 질서 (jilseo)

🇸🇦 النظام

🇨🇿 pořádek

🇸🇰 poriadok

🇨🇳 秩序 (zhìxù)

🇸🇮 red

🇮🇸 regla

🇰🇿 тәртіп

🇬🇪 წესრიგი

🇦🇿 nizam

🇲🇽 orden

Etymology

The word 'orderliness' originated from the combination of 'orderly' and the suffix '-ness'. 'Orderly' comes from the Middle English word 'ordrely', which means 'in an orderly manner'. The concept of orderliness has been valued throughout history as a virtue associated with efficiency and organization.

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

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,256, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.