Foundation level · Year 4 · free
order
noun · Say it: OR-duh
What it means
Foundationthe way things are arranged, one after another
Please put the books back on the shelf in alphabetical order.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- arrangement
- sequence
- series
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- chaos
- disorder
More examples
- Mia lined up her birthday cards in order of size.
Where the word comes from
From Latin 'ordo', meaning a row or rank.
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