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order
What does order mean?
order (noun): arrangement, disposition, or sequence.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use order in a sentence?
- We shall consider these questions in the inverse order of their presentation. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce order?
/ˈɔɹdɚ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does order come from?
From Middle English ordre, from Old French ordre, ordne, ordene (“order, rank”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “order” mean?
an occurrence; something that happens
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arrangement, disposition, or sequence
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