order
- noun
- /ˈɔrdər/
- Specialized
- The Parthenon has 48 Doric order columns on its outer level.
- classical order
Examples
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The three orders were known as the Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian.
Academic text (2008) -
The temple’s facade is adorned with a remarkable order of Ionic columns, typical of classical architecture.
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In this building, he wanted to present some examples of the Greek orders.
Academic text (1998) -
The ancient ruins feature an impressive order of Corinthian columns that enhance its grandeur.
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The architect specialized in designing structures that showcased the beauty of the Doric order.
Idioms
- Formal
Arrange your personal, money, and legal matters before illness or death
Compounds
- Formal
An official instruction from a court telling someone to do or stop doing something
- Specialized
A way to compare how big things are by ten times bigger or smaller
- US
A paper you buy at a bank or post office that pays a named person a set amount
- Formal
A question raised in a formal meeting to show someone may have broken the rules
- Formal
A written document from a buyer to a seller that lists items, how many of each, and the agreed prices
A group of people who live together, follow special rules, and focus on prayer or service
- Archaic
A paper note bought at a post office that lets a named person collect money
A Protestant group in Northern Ireland that holds yearly parades celebrating union with Britain
- Specialized
A request to buy or sell shares immediately at the current price through a broker
A group of Roman Catholic priests and brothers who work in education and missions
Religious people in the Catholic Church who live simply and help the poor, following Saint Francis
- Formal
A book of rules for running meetings and making group decisions
- Specialized
An instruction to sell or buy shares at a set price to limit losses and protect gains
- Specialized
An instruction to automatically sell shares when their price falls to a set level to limit loss
- Jargon
A command ordering soldiers to hold a rifle vertically at their right side with the end touching the ground
A group of Catholic priests and brothers who follow Saint Dominic and are known for teaching and missionary work
- Formal
A United States military medal that is given to service members wounded or killed in combat
- Specialized
Soldiers standing with wide spaces between ranks so an officer can walk between them for inspection
A British military medal given to officers for brave service in battle
A group of Catholic monks and priests who follow Saint Augustine's teachings
- Specialized
A large group of insects that are beetles with hard front wings covering their flying wings
- Specialized
A group of mammals that includes all bats, like fruit bats and insect-eating bats
- Specialized
Soldiers march shoulder to shoulder in a set formation for parades
A Roman Catholic group of religious people who live in monasteries and pray and study
- Specialized
A group of related animals larger than a family and smaller than a class
- Formal
An instruction that a military leader gives every day to people under their command
- Specialized
A group of insects that spin silk with their front legs to make small tunnels
- Specialized
A group of insects like mayflies with thin transparent wings and young that live in water
Surface Forms
Etymology
The noun order for architectural styles comes from Latin ordo 'row' or 'pattern', meaning a set way to build columns, so Doric, Ionic and Corinthian are called architectural 'orders'.