ordo
9.9
A neat row of people or objects
- noun
- /ˈɔːrdoʊ/
- Archaic
:
fila
- The guests formed an impressive ordo as they entered the grand hall for the ceremony.
Examples
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In the garden, the flowers bloomed in a colorful ordo, creating a beautiful visual display.
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The students lined up in an orderly ordo for the school assembly.
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After all, they all belong to the ruling class who govern by their own version of neoliberalism called ordo-liberalism.
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Synonyms
line
vsordo
∞
1.0
A row of people or things standing one behind another
is more formal and stresses regular order rather than simple straight formation
row
vsordo
389
1.0
A line of things or people placed side by side
focuses on formal regular ordering rather than just side by side placement
arrangement
vsordo
135
2.7
The way things are placed or organized in a place
is narrower stressing formal regular order rather than general organization
file
vsordo
60
2.8
A line of people or things arranged one behind another
is broader and highlights formal regular ordering beyond that one formation
7.6
A single line of people or things one behind another
is a broader formal ordering not limited to narrow one after another formations
How Ordered
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word ordo comes from the Latin ordo meaning 'row' or 'order', which helps you see why it can mean a straight line or regular arrangement, like soldiers standing in a tidy row.