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orderly.

Neat and tidy; possessing order.

7 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈɔɹdɚli/General-American/ˈɔːdəli/Received-Pronunciation

  1. Neat and tidy; possessing order.

    He has always kept an orderly kitchen, with nothing out of place.

  2. Methodical or systematic.

    We live in an orderly universe, where rules govern both the movements of planets and the binding of molecules.

  3. Peaceful; well-behaved.

    An orderly gathering of citizens stood on the corner awaiting the bus.

  4. Being on duty; keeping order; conveying orders.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂er-der. Proto-Italic *ordōder. Latin ōrdinem Old French ordneder. Middle English ordre English order Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-West Germanic *-līk Old English -līċ Middle English -ly English -ly English orderly From order + -ly.

noun/ˈɔɹdɚli/General-American/ˈɔːdəli/Received-Pronunciation

  1. A hospital attendant given a variety of non-medical duties.

  2. A soldier who carries out minor tasks for a superior officer.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂er-der. Proto-Italic *ordōder. Latin ōrdinem Old French ordneder. Middle English ordre English order Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-West Germanic *-līk Old English -līċ Middle English -ly English -ly English orderly From order + -ly.

adv/ˈɔɹdɚli/General-American/ˈɔːdəli/Received-Pronunciation

  1. According to good order or practice; appropriately, in a well-behaved or orderly (adjective) way.

    archaic

  2. In order; in a particular order or succession; with a suitable arrangement.

    obsolete
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂er-der. Proto-Italic *ordōder. Latin ōrdinem Old French ordneder. Middle English ordre English order Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-West Germanic *-līk Old English -līċ Middle English -ly English -ly English orderly From order + -ly.

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