Order
Definitions
To put things in a specific sequence or arrangement.
Usage Examples
Please order these files alphabetically.
The books are ordered by genre on the shelf.
Can you order the photos chronologically?
A command or instruction that you have to follow, usually from someone in charge.
Usage Examples
The soldier followed the general's orders.
The judge issued a gag order, preventing the media from reporting on the case.
My boss gave me an order to finish the report by Friday.
To ask for something, like food at a restaurant or a product online.
Usage Examples
I'd like to order a pizza with pepperoni and mushrooms.
I ordered a new phone from Amazon.
Are you ready to order, or do you need more time?
A state where everything is properly arranged and working well; the opposite of chaos.
Usage Examples
The classroom was finally brought to order after the noisy students settled down.
The house was in perfect order after she finished cleaning.
Maintaining law and order is the police's job.
A written request to supply something in return for payment.
Usage Examples
The company received a large order for its new product.
We need to process all the outstanding orders before the end of the day.
The order form requires your signature.
To rank or rate something compared to others.
Usage Examples
How would you order these movies from best to worst?
The judges will order the contestants based on their performance.
A group of people living under a religious rule.
Usage Examples
She joined a religious order of nuns.
The Benedictine order is known for its monastic traditions.
A category in biology that groups together similar families of living things.
Usage Examples
Cats belong to the order Carnivora.
Primates are an order of mammals that includes monkeys, apes, and humans.