Order

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English

Proper noun

the Order

  1. (scouting) The Order of the Arrow.

Anagrams

German

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Etymology

Early 17th century, from French ordre. The mercantile sense after English order.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɔrdər/, , ,
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Noun

Order f (genitive Order, plural Ordern)

  1. (now informal, in military parlance archaic) order, command
    Synonyms: Befehl, Auftrag, Anweisung, Anordnung
    Der Chef telefoniert mit seiner Frau. Ich habe strenge Order, keinen ins Büro zu lassen.
    The boss is on the phone with his wife. I have strict order not to let anyone into the office.
  2. (mercantile, banking) order (request for delivery, usually in bulk)
    Synonym: Bestellung
    Die Fluggesellschaft hat ihre jüngste Order über 35 Passagierflugzeuge storniert.
    The air carrier has cancelled its latest order for 35 passenger airliners.

Declension

Declension of Order
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Order die Ordern
genitive einer der Order der Ordern
dative einer der Order den Ordern
accusative eine die Order die Ordern

Derived terms

Further reading

  • “Order” in Duden online
  • “Order” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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