Lexic.us

Definition of In order

1. Adjective. In a state of proper readiness or preparation or arrangement. "Everything is in order for their arrival"

Definition of In order

1. Adjective. In a sequence. ¹

2. Adjective. Ready, prepared; orderly; tidy. ¹

3. Adjective. (idiomatic) In accordance with the procedural rules governing formal meetings of a deliberative body. ¹

4. Adjective. (idiomatic) Appropriate, worthwhile. ¹

5. Adverb. (not comparable idiomatic with ''to'') (non-gloss definition Emphasizes that what follows is the purpose of the preceding.) ¹

6. Adverb. (not comparable idiomatic US with "for") (non-gloss definition Emphasizes that what follows is the purpose of the preceding.) ¹

7. Adverb. (comparable) In sequence. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of In Order

Literary usage of In order

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Republic of Plato by Plato (1915)
"... who are competent to judge and have already had experience with people of this character, in order that there may be some one to answer our questions ? ..."

2. Democracy in America by Alexis de Tocqueville, Henry Reeve (1900)
"WHY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES DOES NOT REQUIRE THE MAJORITY OF THE Two HOUSES in order TO CARRY ON THE GOVERNMENT It is an established axiom in ..."

3. The Complete Works of Gustave Flaubert: Embracing Romances, Travels by Gustave Flaubert, Ferdinand Brunetière (1904)
"He was beset by the image of Madame Arnoux; he felt a longing to run in order to meet her. But what road ought he to take so that they might not pass each ..."

4. The Republic of Plato by Plato (1915)
"... who are competent to judge and have already had experience with people of this character, in order that there may be some one to answer our questions ? ..."

5. Democracy in America by Alexis de Tocqueville, Henry Reeve (1900)
"WHY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES DOES NOT REQUIRE THE MAJORITY OF THE Two HOUSES in order TO CARRY ON THE GOVERNMENT It is an established axiom in ..."

6. The Complete Works of Gustave Flaubert: Embracing Romances, Travels by Gustave Flaubert, Ferdinand Brunetière (1904)
"He was beset by the image of Madame Arnoux; he felt a longing to run in order to meet her. But what road ought he to take so that they might not pass each ..."

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