Orders: meaning, definitions and examples

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orders

 

[ หˆษ”หrdษ™rz ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

online shopping

A request for a product or service made by a customer and agreed upon by a seller. Orders can be placed through various means such as websites, mobile apps, or in person.

Synonyms

purchase, request, transaction.

Examples of usage

  • Please place your order online and we will deliver it to your home.
  • She received an order for ten pairs of shoes from a customer in Japan.
  • The restaurant received a large order for catering a corporate event.
Context #2 | Noun

military

A command given by a superior officer to be carried out by subordinates. Orders in the military are crucial for maintaining discipline and executing missions successfully.

Synonyms

command, directive, instruction.

Examples of usage

  • The general issued an order for all troops to move to the front lines.
  • Soldiers must follow orders without question to ensure the success of the mission.
Context #3 | Verb

command

To give a directive or command to someone, instructing them on what to do. Ordering can be done in various settings, including business, military, and everyday life.

Synonyms

command, direct, instruct.

Examples of usage

  • The manager ordered the staff to clean up the store before closing.
  • She ordered a pizza for dinner after a long day at work.

Translations

Translations of the word "orders" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ordens

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เคฆเฅ‡เคถ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Bestellungen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pesanan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐะผะพะฒะปะตะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zamรณwienia

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆณจๆ–‡ (ใกใ‚…ใ†ใ‚‚ใ‚“)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท commandes

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pedidos

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sipariลŸler

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฃผ๋ฌธ (์ฃผ๋ฌธ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุทู„ุจุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ objednรกvky

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ objednรกvky

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฎขๅ• (dรฌngdฤn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ naroฤila

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ pantanir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐะฟัั‹ั€ั‹ัั‚ะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒ™แƒ•แƒ”แƒ—แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sifariลŸlษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pedidos

Etymology

The word 'orders' originated from Middle English 'ordre', from Old French 'ordre', from Latin 'ordo, ordin-' meaning 'row, series, class, rank'. The term evolved over time to encompass various meanings related to commands, requests, and arrangements. It has been used in military, business, and everyday contexts to denote instructions, purchases, and arrangements.

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

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,139, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.