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the way objects in space or events in time are arranged or follow one another<you always keep your books in perfect alphabetical order><we haven't found out the order of the speeches yet>Synonymsarrangement, array, disposal, disposition, distribution, ordering, sequence, setupRelated Wordscontinuity; precedence, priority; chain, progression, succession; series; aligning, alignment, lining up; design, layout, pattern, structure, systemNear Antonymsconfusion, disorder, disorganization, disruption, upset; disconnection, disjointedness
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a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest<a religious order>— see association 2
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a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common<collects movie posters, photographs and autographs of the stars, and other memorabilia of that order>— see sort 1
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a piece of metal given in honor of a special event, a person, or an achievement<wore the order of the Freemasons>— see medal
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a state of being or fitness<finally got the car back in working order>— see condition 1
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a statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned<the commander issued an order that the number of guards for the prisoner be doubled>— see command 1
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one of the segments of society into which people are grouped<the lower orders were once expected to be content living out their lives as servants to the upper classes>— see class 1
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one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic<zoologists had problems deciding to which order the platypus belongs>— see class 2
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