order (EN)

noun, verb

noun “order”

1. the way things are arranged or lined up
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   The librarian arranged the books in alphabetical order.
2. the condition of being neatly organized
   After cleaning up, the workshop was finally in order.
3. following rules or maintaining peace and quiet
   The teacher maintained order in the classroom by setting clear rules.
4. a command given to someone
   The general gave the order to retreat.
5. a formal request to buy or obtain something
   She placed an order for a new laptop online.
6. a community of religious people following specific rules
   He joined the Franciscan order after years of spiritual searching.
7. a society of knights with a shared purpose or honor
   He was inducted into the Order of the British Empire for his services to literature.
8. an honor given by an authority for notable service
   She was honored with the Order of Merit for her contributions to science.
9. a level of biological classification between class and family
   Bats are classified in the order Chiroptera.
10. a social level or category
    The middle orders of society often include professionals and small business owners.
11. a level of spiritual authority in the Christian church
    After years of study, he was finally taking holy orders to become a priest.
12. the design and structure of classical columns and their elements
    The Parthenon in Athens is a classic example of the Doric order in architecture.

verb “order”

1. to put things into a particular arrangement
   The teacher ordered the students by height for the class photo.
2. to give a directive to someone to do something
   The captain ordered his soldiers to hold their position against the enemy.
3. to ask for goods or services to be provided
   I decided to order pizza for dinner using a food delivery app.
4. to officially make someone a member of the clergy
   The bishop ordered the new group of seminarians as deacons in a special ceremony.