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orderliness

|or-der-li-ness|

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/ˈɔrdərlɪnəs/

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/ˈɔːdə(r)lɪnəs/

(orderly)

neat arrangement

Base FormNoun
orderlyorderlies
Etymology
Etymology Information

'orderliness' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'orderly,' where 'order' meant 'arrangement or sequence.'

Historical Evolution

'orderly' transformed into the noun form 'orderliness' in modern English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'arranged in a sequence,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'neat and systematic arrangement.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

the quality of being arranged in a neat, tidy, and systematic way.

The orderliness of the library made it easy to find any book.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35