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order
English
Alternative forms
- ordre (obsolete)
Etymology
From Middle English ordre, from Old French ordre, ordne, ordene (“order, rank”), from Latin ?rdinem, accusative of ?rd? (“row, rank, regular arrangement”, literally “row of threads in a loom”), from Proto-Italic *ored-, *oreð- (“to arrange”), of unknown origin. Related to Latin ?rdior (“begin”, literally “begin to weave”). In sense “request for purchase”, compare bespoke. Doublet of ordo.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /???d?/
- (General American) IPA(key): /???d?/, [?????]
- (Indian English) IPA(key): /???d?(r)/
- Rhymes: -??(?)d?(?)
- Hyphenation: or?der
Noun
order (countable and uncountable, plural orders)
- (countable) Arrangement, disposition, or sequence.
- (countable) A position in an arrangement, disposition, or sequence.
- 1897, T. L. Heath (translator), Eutocius of Ascalon, Extract from a commentary by Eutocius, quoted in 1897 [CUP], T. L. Heath (editor), The Works of Archimedes, 2002, Dover, unnumbered page,
- His attempt I shall also give in its order.
- 1897, T. L. Heath (translator), Eutocius of Ascalon, Extract from a commentary by Eutocius, quoted in 1897 [CUP], T. L. Heath (editor), The Works of Archimedes, 2002, Dover, unnumbered page,
- (uncountable) The state of being well arranged.
- (countable) Conformity with law or decorum; freedom from disturbance; general tranquillity; public quiet.
- (countable) A command.
- (countable) A request for some product or service; a commission to purchase, sell, or supply goods.
- (countable) A group of religious adherents, especially monks or nuns, set apart within their religion by adherence to a particular rule or set of principles.
- (countable) An association of knights.
- Any group of people with common interests.
- (countable) A decoration, awarded by a government, a dynastic house, or a religious body to an individual, usually for distinguished service to a nation or to humanity.
- (countable, biology, taxonomy) A category in the classification of organisms, ranking below class and above family; a taxon at that rank.
- A number of things or persons arranged in a fixed or suitable place, or relative position; a rank; a row; a grade; especially, a rank or class in society; a distinct character, kind, or sort.
- 1650, Jeremy Taylor, The Rule and Exercises of Holy Living
- They are in equal order to their several ends.
- 1726, George Granville, The British Enchanters
- Various orders various ensigns bear.
- […] which, to his order of mind, must have seemed little short of crime.
- 1650, Jeremy Taylor, The Rule and Exercises of Holy Living
- (Christianity) An ecclesiastical rank or position, usually for the sake of ministry, (especially, when plural) holy orders.
- (architecture) The disposition of a column and its component parts, and of the entablature resting upon it, in classical architecture; hence (since the column and entablature are the characteristic features of classical architecture) a style or manner of architectural design.
- (cricket) The sequence in which a side’s batsmen bat; the batting order.
- (electronics) A power of polynomial function in an electronic circuit’s block, such as a filter, an amplifier, etc.
- (chemistry) The overall power of the rate law of a chemical reaction, expressed as a polynomial function of concentrations of reactants and products.
- (set theory) The cardinality, or number of elements in a set, group, or other structure regardable as a set.
- 1911 [Cambridge University Press], William Burnside, Theory of Groups of Finite Order, 2nd Edition, Reprint, Dover (Dover Phoenix), 2004, page 222,
- In this case, the conjugate set contains n(n ? 1)/x(x ? 1) distinct sub-groups of order m, and H is therefore self-conjugate in a group K of order x(x ? l)m.
- 2000, Michael Aschbacher, Finite Group Theory, Cambridge University Press, 2nd Edition, page 260,
- For various reasons it turns out to be better to enlarge this set of invariants to include suitable normalizers of subgroups of odd prime order.
- 1911 [Cambridge University Press], William Burnside, Theory of Groups of Finite Order, 2nd Edition, Reprint, Dover (Dover Phoenix), 2004, page 222,
- (group theory, of an element of a group) For given group G and element g ? G, the smallest positive natural number n, if it exists, such that (using multiplicative notation), gn = e, where e is the identity element of G; if no such number exists, the element is said to be of infinite order (or sometimes zero order).
- 1997, Frank Celler, C. R. Leedham-Green, Calculating the Order of an Invertible Matrix, Larry Finkelstein, William M. Kantor (editors), Groups and Computation II, American Mathematical Society, page 55,
- The object of this note is to observe that it is possible to calculate the order of an element of on average using field operations, assuming that has been factorised for .
- 1999, A. Ehrenfeucht, T. Harju, G. Rozenberg, The Theory of 2-structures, World Scientific, page 15,
- If is a finite group, its cardinality is called the order of . The order of an element is defined as the smallest nonnegative integer such that . The second case of the following result is known as Cauchy's theorem.
- Theorem 1.10 Let be a finite group.
- (i) The order of an element divides the order of the group.
- (ii) If a prime number divides , then there exists an element of order .
- 2010, A. R. Vasishta, A. K. Vasishta, Modern Algebra, Krishna Prakashan Media, 60th Edition, page 180,
- Since in a finite group the order of an element must be a divisor of the order of the group, therefore o (a) cannot be 3 and so we must have o (a)=4=the order of the group G.
- 1997, Frank Celler, C. R. Leedham-Green, Calculating the Order of an Invertible Matrix, Larry Finkelstein, William M. Kantor (editors), Groups and Computation II, American Mathematical Society, page 55,
- (graph theory) The number of vertices in a graph.
- (order theory) A partially ordered set.
- (order theory) The relation on a partially ordered set that determines that it is, in fact, a partially ordered set.
- (algebra) The sum of the exponents on the variables in a monomial, or the highest such among all monomials in a polynomial.
- (finance) A written direction to furnish someone with money or property; compare money order, postal order.
- 1763, James Boswell, in Gordon Turnbull (ed.), London Journal 1762–1763, Penguin 2014, p. 233:
- I then walked to Cochrane's & got an order on Sir Charles Asgill for my money.
- 1763, James Boswell, in Gordon Turnbull (ed.), London Journal 1762–1763, Penguin 2014, p. 233:
Quotations
- 1611, Bible, King James Version, Luke, 1:i:
- Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us […] .
- 1973, Donald Knuth, The Art of Computer Programming, Volume 3: Sorting and Searching, Addison-Wesley, chapter 8:
- Since only two of our tape drives were in working order, I was ordered to order more tape units in short order, in order to order the data several orders of magnitude faster.
Synonyms
- (taxonomy): ordo
Antonyms
- chaos
Hypernyms
- denomination
Hyponyms
Derived terms
Related terms
Translations
See also
- Appendix:Glossary of order theory
Further reading
- order on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- Order (group theory) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- Cauchy's theorem (group theory) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- Lagrange's theorem (group theory) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- (taxonomy): Taxonomic rank#Ranks in botany on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Verb
order (third-person singular simple present orders, present participle ordering, simple past and past participle ordered)
- (transitive) To set in some sort of order.
- (transitive) To arrange, set in proper order.
- (transitive) To issue a command to.
- (transitive) To request some product or service; to secure by placing an order.
- To admit to holy orders; to ordain; to receive into the ranks of the ministry.
- persons presented to be ordered deacons
Conjugation
Synonyms
- (arrange into some sort of order): sort, rank
- (issue a command): command
Derived terms
Translations
Related terms
- ordain
- orderly
- ordinal
- ordinary
Anagrams
- Doerr, Roder, derro, ordre
Dutch
Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French ordre.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /??r.d?r/
- Hyphenation: or?der
Noun
order m or f or n (plural orders)
- order (command)
- order (request for product or service)
Derived terms
- dagorder
- legerorder
- orderbrief
- postorder
German
Verb
order
- inflection of ordern:
- first-person singular present
- singular imperative
Indonesian
Etymology
From Dutch order, from from Old French ordre, ordne, ordene (“order, rank”), from Latin ?rdinem, accusative of ?rd? (“row, rank, regular arrangement”, literally “row of threads in a loom”). Doublet of orde and ordo.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [??r.d?r]
- Hyphenation: or?dêr
Noun
ordêr (first-person possessive orderku, second-person possessive ordermu, third-person possessive ordernya)
- order,
- a command.
- a request for some product or service; a commission to purchase, sell, or supply goods.
- Synonym: pesanan
Derived terms
Further reading
- “order” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia (KBBI) Daring, Jakarta: Badan Pengembangan dan Pembinaan Bahasa, Kementerian Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan Republik Indonesia, 2016.
Polish
Etymology
From Old French ordre, ordne, ordene (“order, rank”), from Latin ?rdinem, accusative of ?rd? (“row, rank, regular arrangement”, literally “row of threads in a loom”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /??r.d?r/
Noun
order m inan (diminutive orderek, augmentative orderzysko)
- order (decoration awarded by government or other authority)
- Synonym: odznaczenie
Declension
Derived terms
- (verbs) orderowa?, uorderowa?, wyorderowa?
- (nouns) orderowiec, orderomania
- (adjective) orderowy
Related terms
- (noun) ordereczek
Further reading
- order in Wielki s?ownik j?zyka polskiego, Instytut J?zyka Polskiego PAN
- order in Polish dictionaries at PWN
Swedish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /??rd?r/
Noun
order c
- an order; a command
- an order; a request for some product or service
Declension
Hyponyms
See also
- orden
Anagrams
- roder
order From the web:
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fit
English
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /f?t/
- Rhymes: -?t
Etymology 1
Possibly from Middle English fit (“an adversary of equal power”).
Adjective
fit (comparative fitter, superlative fittest)
- Suitable, proper.
- Adapted to a purpose or environment.
- In good shape; physically well.
- (Britain, informal, chiefly slang) Sexually attractive; good-looking; fanciable.
- Prepared; ready.
- So fit to shoot, she singled forth among her foes who first her quarry's strength should feel.
Derived terms
Translations
Verb
fit (third-person singular simple present fits, present participle fitting, simple past and past participle fitted or fit)
- (transitive) To be suitable for.
- 1918, Richard Dennis Teall Hollister, Speech-making, publ. George Wahr, pg. 81:
- The speaker should be certain that his subject fits the occasion.
- 1918, Richard Dennis Teall Hollister, Speech-making, publ. George Wahr, pg. 81:
- (transitive) To conform to in size and shape.
- (intransitive) To be of the right size and shape
- 2016 February 2, Kate Winslet & al., Jimmy Kimmel Live!
- Even though in a way you let him freeze to death in the water, because the way I see it...
I agree. Y'know, I think he actually could have fitted on that bit of door.
There was plenty of room on the raft.
I know. I know, I know.
- Even though in a way you let him freeze to death in the water, because the way I see it...
- 2016 February 2, Kate Winslet & al., Jimmy Kimmel Live!
- (transitive, with to) To make conform in size and shape.
- (transitive) To tailor; to change to the appropriate size.
- (transitive) To tailor; to change to the appropriate size.
- (transitive) To be in agreement with.
- (transitive) To adjust.
- (transitive) To attach, especially when requiring exact positioning or sizing.
- (transitive) To equip or supply.
- (transitive) To make ready.
- (intransitive, archaic) To be seemly.
- To be proper or becoming.
- (intransitive) To be in harmony.
Usage notes
- In senses 1 to 6, this is generally a stative verb that rarely takes the continuous inflection. See Category:English stative verbs
Derived terms
Translations
Noun
fit (plural fits)
- The degree to which something fits.
- Conformity of elements one to another.
- The part of an object upon which anything fits tightly.
- (advertising) Measure of how well a particular commercial execution captures the character or values of a brand.
- (statistics) Goodness of fit.
- (bridge) The quality of a partnership's combined holding of cards in a suit, particularly of trump.
Usage notes
Usually used in the singular preceded by an indefinite article and an adjective.
Translations
References
- (advertising): The Advertising Research Handbook Charles E. Young, Ideas in Flight, Seattle, Washington, April 2005
Etymology 2
Unknown, possibly from Old English fitt (“song”), or from the sense of fitted to length.
Noun
fit (plural fits)
- (archaic) A section of a poem or ballad.
- 1771, Samuel Johnson, "Letter to Bennet Langton, Esq. (March 20)," in James Boswell, Life of Samuel Johnson (1791), vol 2:
- Dr. Percy has written a long ballad in many fits.
- 1771, Samuel Johnson, "Letter to Bennet Langton, Esq. (March 20)," in James Boswell, Life of Samuel Johnson (1791), vol 2:
References
- Oxford English Dictionary: fit, fyte n. 1
Etymology 3
Unknown, possibly from Old English fitt (“conflict”).Probably cognate with Italian fitta (“pain, especially sudden and stabbing pain”).See more at Latin f?gere.
Noun
fit (plural fits)
- A seizure or convulsion.
- (medicine) A sudden and vigorous appearance of a symptom over a short period of time.
- A sudden outburst of emotion.
- Synonyms: blowout, hissy, tantrum, spell, moment
- A sudden burst (of an activity).
- Synonyms: flurry, frenzy, paroxysm
Derived terms
Translations
Verb
fit (third-person singular simple present fits, present participle fitting, simple past and past participle fitted)
- (intransitive, medicine) To suffer a fit.
- 2016, 18 May, Three dogs die and seven more ill after drinking from the same Kent lake amid contamination fears (in The Telegraph)
- A spokesman said: "It is believed they (the dogs) got into the lake and drank from it. They came out and started fitting. Shortly after that three of them died and vets are attempting to resuscitate the other one."
- 2016, 18 May, Three dogs die and seven more ill after drinking from the same Kent lake amid contamination fears (in The Telegraph)
Etymology 4
Verb
fit
- (African-American Vernacular, dated) Fought.
- Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho
- Joshua fit the battle of Jericho and the walls came tumbling down
- Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho
Anagrams
- ITF, TIF, if't
Azerbaijani
Etymology
Of onomatopoetic origin.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [fit]
Noun
fit (definite accusative fiti, plural fitl?r)
- whistle
- siren (a device that makes a piercingly loud sound as an alarm or signal, or the sound from such a device)
Declension
Derived terms
- fit çalmaq (“to whistle”)
Catalan
Pronunciation
- (Balearic, Central, Valencian) IPA(key): /?fit/
- Rhymes: -it
Adjective
fit (feminine fita, masculine plural fits, feminine plural fites)
- fixed (of eyes, regard, etc.)
Noun
fit m (plural fits)
- target
Chinese
Etymology
Borrowed from English fit.
Pronunciation
Adjective
fit
- (Cantonese) fit (physically well; in good shape)
Czech
Adjective
fit
- fit, healthy
Usage notes
- This adjective is indeclinable.
Dutch
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -?t
Adjective
fit (comparative fitter, superlative fitst)
- fit (in good shape)
Inflection
French
Pronunciation
Verb
fit
- third-person singular past historic of faire
German
Etymology
From English fit.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /f?t/
- Rhymes: -?t
Adjective
fit (comparative fitter, superlative am fittesten)
- fit (in good physical shape)
Declension
Derived terms
- Fitmacher
- Fitness (rarely Fitheit)
Icelandic
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /f??t/
- Rhymes: -??t
Noun
fit f (genitive singular fitjar, nominative plural fitjar)
- (zoology) web, interdigital webbing, a membrane that connects the digits of an animal
- (knitting) a casting on, casting on
Declension
Related terms
- breiðafit
- fitja
- fuglafit
- fuglsfit
- gullfit
- hundafit
- lykkjufit
- Halldórufit
- silfurfit
- skollafit
- sundfit
Further reading
- A deliberation on the word "fit" on the Stofnun Árna Magnússonar í íslenskum fræðum ("Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies")
Latin
Verb
fit
- third-person singular present passive indicative of faci?
- third-person singular present active indicative of f??
Luxembourgish
Etymology
From English fit, probably through German fit.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /fit/
- Rhymes: -it
Adjective
fit (masculine fitten, neuter fit, comparative méi fit, superlative am fitsten)
- fit (in good shape)
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
From Old Norse fit.
Noun
fit f (definite singular fita or fiti, indefinite plural fitjar or fiter, definite plural fitjane or fitene)
- form removed with the spelling reform of 2012; superseded by fet
Old Norse
Noun
fit f (genitive fitjar, plural fitjar)
- (zoology, anatomy) webbed foot (of swimming birds)
- (zoology, anatomy) flippers (of a seal)
- (landform) meadowland on the banks of a lake or river
Declension
References
- fit in Geir T. Zoëga (1910) A Concise Dictionary of Old Icelandic, Oxford: Clarendon Press
Scots
Etymology 1
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Noun
fit (plural fits)
- foot
- lower end (of a street, river, field etc)
Derived terms
- fitbaw
Verb
fit (third-person singular present fits, present participle fitin, past fitt, past participle fitt)
- to foot
Etymology 2
See the etymology of the main entry.
Pronoun
fit
- Doric form of what
Volapük
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [fit]
Noun
fit (nominative plural fits)
- (male or female) fish (cold-blooded vertebrate)
Declension
Derived terms
See also
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