Order

See also: order

English

Proper noun

the Order

1. (scouting) The Order of the Arrow.

Anagrams

• Doerr, Roder, derro, ordre

German

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɔrdər/, [ˈʔɔʁ.dɐ], [ˈʔɔɐ̯-], [ˈʔɔː-]

• Audio:

  (file)

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 [feminine]

	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

• ordern
• beordern (remains in ordinary military use)

Further reading

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