orderly

/'ɔ:dəli/

Thân thiện

The orderly arranged the fresh linens on the hospital cart.

Definition

1. Adjective:

   • Neat, tidy, and well-organized: Describes something arranged in a systematic or methodical way, free from disorder or confusion.
   • Peaceful and well-behaved: Describes a situation or group that is calm, controlled, and without disruption.

2. Noun:

   • A hospital attendant: A worker, often in a hospital, who performs general, non-medical tasks such as cleaning, transporting patients, or delivering supplies.
   • A military attendant: A soldier assigned to serve an officer by carrying messages, maintaining equipment, or performing other duties.

Examples of Usage

• Adjective:

  • She keeps her desk very orderly. (Her desk is neat and everything has its place.)
  • The protest was orderly and peaceful. (The protest was conducted in a calm and controlled manner.)

• Noun:

  • The orderly brought the patient a fresh set of sheets. (The hospital attendant delivered clean bedding.)
  • The general's orderly prepared his uniform for the inspection. (The soldier assigned to the general got his uniform ready.)

Advanced Usage

• "In an orderly fashion/manner": In a well-organized, systematic, and controlled way.
  • Please exit the building in an orderly fashion. (Please leave the building in a calm and organized way, without rushing.)

Variants and Related Words

• Order (n): The arrangement or sequence of things; a state of peace and control.
  • The files are in alphabetical order.
• Orderliness (n): The quality of being neat and well-organized.
  • The orderliness of the library makes it easy to find books.

Synonyms

• Adjective: Tidy, neat, organized, methodical, systematic, disciplined.
• Noun: Attendant, aide, assistant, messenger.

Antonyms

• Adjective: Disorderly, messy, chaotic, unruly.

Related Phrases

• Law and order: A state of peace and security maintained by the enforcement of laws.
  • The government's priority is to maintain law and order.
• To maintain order: To keep a situation under control and organized.
  • The police worked to maintain order during the festival.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. clean or organized
   • her neat dress
   • a neat room
2. devoid of violence or disruption
   • an orderly crowd confronted the president

Noun

1. a male hospital attendant who has general duties that do not involve the medical treatment of patients
2. a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
   • the orderly laid out the general's uniform

Từ đồng nghĩa

• neat
• hospital attendant