order

or|der¹ W1S1 [ˈo:də US ˈo:rdər] n

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1¦(for a purpose)¦

2¦(arrangement)¦

3¦(instruction)¦

4¦(controlled situation)¦

5¦(well-organized state)¦

6¦(for food or drink)¦

7¦(for goods)¦

8 be out of order

9 be in order

10 be in (good) working/running order

11¦(social/economic situation)¦

12 be the order of the day

13 the order of things

14 of a high order/of the highest order

15 withdraw/retreat in good order

16 in the order of something/of the order of something

17¦(religious group)¦

18 take (holy) orders

19¦(secret society)¦

20¦(official honour)¦

21¦(money)¦

22 the lower orders

23¦(animals/plants)¦

24¦(computer)¦

25 Order! Order!

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[Date: 1200-1300; : Old French; Origin: ordre, from Latin ordo 'arrangement, group']

1.) ¦(FOR A PURPOSE)¦

a) in order to do sth

for the purpose of doing something

▪ Samuel trained every day in order to improve his performance.

▪ In order to understand how the human body works, you need to have some knowledge of chemistry.

b) in order for/that

formal so that something can happen or so that someone can do something

▪ Sunlight is needed in order for the process of photosynthesis to take place in plants.

2.) ¦(ARRANGEMENT)¦ [U and C]

the way that things or events are arranged in relation to each other, for example showing whether something is first, second, third etc

= ↑sequence in ( ... ) order

▪ The photographs can be viewed in any order.

▪ Make a list of what you have to do, and put them in order with the most important at the top.

in order of importance/priority/preference etc

▪ Students learn the verbs in order of difficulty.

do sth in order

(=do things one after another, according to a plan)

▪ Then they call out our names in order and we answer yes or no.

▪ Your paragraphs are not arranged in a logical order .

▪ My files are in alphabetical order .

in the right/correct order

▪ Replace all the pieces in the correct order.

out of order/in the wrong order

▪ Be careful not to get the cards in the wrong order.

▪ He always shaves his face in the same order , right side, then left.

in reverse order

(=in the opposite order to what is usual)

in descending/ascending order

(=starting with the highest or lowest number)

▪ The leaflet gives details of all the hotels in the area in descending order of price.

3.) ¦(INSTRUCTION)¦ [C usually plural]

an instruction to do something that is given by someone in authority

▪ The captain had to give the order to abandon ship.

▪ I followed your orders to the letter (=I did exactly what you ordered) .

▪ I'm not taking orders from him!

▪ He received a direct order from the President.

▪ She is under strict orders to have a complete rest.

▪ The government obtained a court order requiring the editor to reveal his source.

▪ I've got to take it easy - doctor's orders .

▪ The company cannot be identified by order of the court.

4.) ¦(CONTROLLED SITUATION)¦[U]

a situation in which rules are obeyed and authority is respected

▪ the breakdown of law and order

▪ The riots are a threat to public order .

keep order/keep sb in order

(=stop people from behaving badly)

▪ The physics teacher couldn't keep order in any class.

▪ She had trouble keeping her teenage sons in order.

▪ The army was called in to restore order .

5.) ¦(WELL-ORGANIZED STATE)¦[U]

a situation in which everything is controlled, well organized, and correctly arranged

▪ Let's have some order in here.

▪ You need to put your financial affairs in order .

▪ She keeps her room in good order .

6.) ¦(FOR FOOD OR DRINK)¦

a) a request for food or drink in a restaurant or bar

▪ The waiter took our orders .

last orders

BrE (=the last time you can order a drink before a bar closes)

▪ Last orders now please!

b) the food or drink you have asked for in a restaurant or bar

▪ When our order finally arrived we were very hungry indeed.

→↑side order

7.) ¦(FOR GOODS)¦

a) a request by a customer for a company to supply goods

▪ Goods will be sent within 24 hours of receiving your order .

▪ You can always cancel your order if you change your mind.

▪ The government has placed an order for (=asked a company to supply) new weapons.

▪ Please complete the enclosed order form .

on order

(=asked for, but not yet received)

▪ My bicycle is on order.

make/supply sth to order

(=produce something especially for a particular customer)

▪ They make hand-made shoes to order.

b) goods that you have ordered from a company

▪ Your order has arrived - you can collect it from the store any time.

→↑mail order

8.) be out of order

a) if a machine or piece of equipment is out of order, it is not working

▪ The phone is out of order again.

b) BrE informal if someone's behaviour is out of order, it is unacceptable

American Equivalent: out of line

c) to be breaking the rules in a committee, court, parliament etc

▪ The MP's remarks were ruled out of order.

9.) be in order

a) if something is in order, it is correct or right

▪ Everything is in order.

b) to be a suitable thing to do or say on a particular occasion

▪ I hear congratulations are in order.

c) if an official document is in order, it is legal and correct

▪ Is your passport in order?

d) if something that you do is in order, it is allowed by the rules in a committee, court, parliament etc

10.) be in (good) working/running order

in good condition or working well

▪ She keeps her bicycle in good working order.

11.) ¦(SOCIAL/ECONOMIC SITUATION)¦ [singular]

the political, social, or economic situation at a particular time

social/political order

▪ He called the rioters a threat to the social order.

▪ The people of South Africa wanted a new order .

▪ He dared to challenge the established (=traditional) order .

12.) be the order of the day

a) to be suitable for a particular occasion or situation

▪ Casual clothes are the order of the day.

b) to be very common at a particular time - used especially when you disapprove of something

▪ Sexual explicitness is the order of the day.

13.) the order of things

the way that life and the world are organized and intended to be

▪ People accepted the class system as part of the natural order of things .

14.) of a high order/of the highest order also of the first order

of a very good kind or of the best kind

▪ an achievement of the highest order

15.) withdraw/retreat in good order

to move away from the enemy in war in an organized way

16.) in the order of sth/of the order of sth also on the order of sth

AmE a little more or a little less than a particular amount, especially a high amount

= ↑approximately

▪ a figure in the order of $7 million

17.) ¦(RELIGIOUS GROUP)¦

a society of ↑monks or ↑nuns (=people who live a holy life according to religious rules)

▪ the Benedictine Order

order of

▪ the order of Jesuits

18.) take (holy) orders

to become a priest

19.) ¦(SECRET SOCIETY)¦

an organization or society whose members meet for secret ceremonies

20.)¦(OFFICIAL HONOUR)¦

a group of people who have received a special official reward from a king, president etc for their services or achievements

▪ the Order of the Garter

21.) ¦(MONEY)¦

an official piece of paper that can be exchanged for money

→↑money order, ↑postal order

22.) the lower orders

BrE old-fashioned people who belong to the lowest social class

23.) ¦(ANIMALS/PLANTS)¦ technical

a group of animals or plants that are considered together because they ↑evolved from the same plant or animal

→↑class¹ (5), ↑species

24.) ¦(COMPUTER)¦ AmE

a list of jobs that a computer has to do in a particular order

British Equivalent: queue

25.) Order! Order!

spoken used to ask people to stop talking in a meeting or parliament

→↑pecking order, ↑point of order, ↑standing order

→call sb/sth to order at ↑call¹ (16), set/put your own house in order at ↑house¹ (7), be given/get your marching orders at ↑march¹ (5), in short order at ↑short¹ (22), under starter's orders at ↑starter,tall order at ↑tall

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COLLOCATES for sense 3

an/the order to do something

give/issue an order

follow/obey orders

take orders from somebody

receive an order

have (strict) orders to do something/be under (strict) orders to do something (=have been told to do something)

court order

doctor's orders (=when the doctor says you must do something)

by order of somebody/on the orders of somebody

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order ²

order² W2S2 v

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1¦(ask for food/drink)¦

2¦(ask for goods)¦

3¦(tell somebody to do something)¦

4¦(arrange)¦

Phrasal verbs

　order somebody around

　order somebody<=>out

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1.) ¦(ASK FOR FOOD/DRINK)¦ [I and T]

to ask for food or a drink in a restaurant, bar etc

▪ Anne ordered another glass of wine.

▪ Are you ready to order?

▪ He sat down and ordered a meal .

2.) ¦(ASK FOR GOODS)¦ [I and T]

to ask for goods or services to be supplied

▪ I've ordered a new computer from the supplier.

order sb sth

▪ I'll order you a taxi.

3.) ¦(TELL SOMEBODY TO DO SOMETHING)¦ [T]

to tell someone that they must do something, especially using your official power or authority

▪ The court ordered his release from prison.

▪ 'Stay right there,' she ordered.

order sb to do sth

▪ Tom was ordered to pay £300 as compensation.

▪ Her doctor had ordered her to rest for a week.

be ordered back to sth

▪ The soldiers were ordered back to their units.

order that

▪ He ordered that the house be sold.

4.) ¦(ARRANGE)¦ [T]

to arrange something in an order

▪ The list is ordered alphabetically.

order around [order sb around] phr v

to give someone orders in an annoying or threatening way

▪ How dare he order her about like that?

order out [order sb<=>out] phr v

to order soldiers or police to go somewhere to stop violent behaviour by a crowd

▪ The governor decided to order out the National Guard.