order (noun)

  • 11order — noun 1》 the arrangement or disposition of people or things according to a particular sequence or method.     ↘a state in which everything is in its correct place.     ↘a state in which the laws and rules regulating public behaviour are observed.… …

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  • 12order arms — noun a position in the manual of arms; the rifle is held vertically on the right side with the butt on the ground; often used as a command (Freq. 1) • Hypernyms: ↑position, ↑posture, ↑attitude • Part Holonyms: ↑manual of arms, ↑manual * * * …

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  • 13order of chivalry — [order of chivalry] noun (in Britain) any of several special honours given to people as a reward for doing something good or serving the country. They include the ↑Order of Merit, the ↑Order of the Bath, the ↑Order of the Briti …

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  • 14order in council — noun An order by the sovereign with advice of the Privy Council • • • Main Entry: ↑order * * * order in council or Order in Council, British. an order by the sovereign with the advice of the privy council. Such an order generally has previously… …

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  • 15order of business — noun a list of matters to be taken up (as at a meeting) • Syn: ↑agenda, ↑agendum • Hypernyms: ↑list, ↑listing • Hyponyms: ↑order of the day • Part Me …

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  • 16order picking — ➔ picking * * * order picking UK US noun [U] (also picking) ► COMMERCE the process of taking goods that have been ordered from the place where they are stored and sending them to customers: »Efficient order picking has a positive impact on… …

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  • 17order-point — ˈorder point noun [singular] COMMERCE the point at which it is time for a company to order more goods or materials: • An order point system saves time and money and dissatisfied customers …

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  • 18Order of Australia — noun an Australian order of honour, instituted in 1975, consisting of two divisions, General and Military, each with four levels; recognises outstanding public service. Abbrev.: OA The Order of Australia was established in 1975 to reward… …

  • 19order Myxobacterales — noun an order of higher bacteria • Syn: ↑order Myxobacteria, ↑Myxobacterales, ↑Myxobacteriales, ↑order Myxobacteriales • Hypernyms: ↑animal order • Member Holonyms: ↑ …

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  • 20order Myxobacteria — noun an order of higher bacteria • Syn: ↑Myxobacterales, ↑order Myxobacterales, ↑Myxobacteriales, ↑order Myxobacteriales • Hypernyms: ↑animal order • Member Holonyms: ↑ …

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